obtain again

Example Sentences

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They were rather late in the day however, to try to obtain again the too easily parted with book, and the ownership of it was adjudged to the estate.

From Sabbath in Puritan New England by Earle, Alice Morse

These terms were low, lower than the Post Office was likely to obtain again; and the mail-coaches were running smoothly.

From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert

Reget, rē-get′, v.t. to get or obtain again.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

I can easily obtain again what I have obtained before.'

From Standards of Life and Service by Howard, Thomas Henry

The chief transitive use of recover is in the sense to obtain again after losing, regain, repossess, etc.; as, to recover stolen goods; to recover health.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin