- present participle of obtain.
obtaining
Example Sentences
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The decision also makes obtaining green cards more difficult.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The tests include so-called "capture-the-flag" evaluations in which Claude was tasked with obtaining information by breaching other systems - a common way that experts assess a model's hacking capabilities.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The time commitments involved in obtaining these credentials vary.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Scientists have long suspected that inherited genetics helps explain these differences, but obtaining direct evidence from human studies has been difficult.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
The value of obtaining the Copper Key had dropped another 1,000 points for him, but the value of clearing the First Gate remained unchanged at 100,000.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
