- present participle of acquire.
acquiring
Example Sentences
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Despite flashes from its young talent, the Sparks were unable to build sustained momentum, even after acquiring All-Star guard Kelsey Plum, who they eventually traded before the deadline in July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Once people love a jar rather than merely use it, corporate ownership can start to feel less like a business transaction than someone acquiring custody of a family recipe.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
It added back $82 million of amortization and impairment expense, plus $51 million of “reorganization-related expense,” such as severance payments to employees Bending Spoons fired after acquiring their companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sean McVay's side are Super Bowl favourites after acquiring defensive end Myles Garrett and welcoming one of the NFL's greatest defensive players, Aaron Donald, out of retirement.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
An affable Victorian gentleman, Franklin was said to be a good-natured bumbler, dogged and clueless, with the naive ideals of a child and a disdain for acquiring backcountry skills.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
