attain
Example Sentences
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In November 1990, he was elected Poland’s president, the first man to attain that office by democratic means in more than seven decades, and the first electrician ever to do so.
Devising a strategy to attain your goals — and following through — is within your control.
From MarketWatch
"Wanting to become stronger and to attain a higher rank is my motivation," he said in fluent Japanese.
From Barron's
The price then peaked near $50, plunged and failed to attain those levels for four decades until last October.
And bear in mind, those figures were attained using low-viscosity motor oil, to reduce frictional losses and maximize fuel economy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
