obtaining

Example Sentences

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Surrey Police said it had received reports and was reviewing the incident, including obtaining any relevant footage.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In 2014 she enrolled at a local university, taking English literature classes and eventually obtaining a master’s degree in creative writing, according to her family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Phil guest conductor while rising to the top rungs of the international orchestral circuit, along with obtaining a commercial flying license and piloting, now and then, for Air France.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Your rights are limited to receiving the correct balance and obtaining a clear explanation of how that balance was calculated.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“I have been striving for over sixty years for a little bit of justice no bigger than that, and yet I must die without obtaining it....It seems so cruel.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling