acquiring
Example Sentences
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Somewhere in the space between obvious joke and well, would you really be surprised?, a meme had begun acquiring the texture of consumer advice.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Victory Capital is acquiring First Eagle from Genstar Capital and First Eagle employees, with the transaction expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Saudi Arabian Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad Al Saud bought 50% of Sheffield United in 2013, before acquiring the rest of the club in 2019.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Wellpointe has nine senior housing complexes in the San Fernando Valley, but it has had difficulty acquiring enough single-family homes in the area to significantly expand its presence, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He didn’t consider acquiring free music online to be pirating or theft, though.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
