obtain

Definition for obtain

verb as in get, acquire

Strongest matches

access, achieve, attain, collect, earn, gain, gather, glean, have, pick up, procure, purchase, reach, realize, reap, receive, recover, retrieve, secure, seize, take, win

Strong matches

accomplish, annex, capture, compass, cop, corral, effect, fetch, grab, hoard, inherit, invade, nab, occupy, pocket, salvage, save, score, snag, wangle

Weak matches

beg borrow or steal, chalk up, come by, drum up, get at, get hold of, get one's hands on, gobble up, lay up, make use of, scrape together, scrape up

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The pair obtained demolition permits from the Department of Building and Safety, but once their plans became public, an outcry erupted.

From Los Angeles Times

He said prisoners face difficulty obtaining basic hygiene items and are not permitted to spend enough time outside of their cells.

From Los Angeles Times

He was convicted of armed robbery, felony larceny and break and enter, according to records obtained by CNN, and spent eight years in jail for robbery with a dangerous weapon.

From BBC

The police later obtained messages that showed the crew were getting instructions from Dubai.

From BBC

South Korean companies have long complained that the visas legally required for their dispatched workers are too time-consuming and challenging to obtain.

From Los Angeles Times

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