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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To obtain a full driving licence for Great Britain a driver must pass their test in a car with manual gears.

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Now, their values have been revealed as a sham — and about obtaining power to impose their will on other people.

From Salon

Bui, 27, who grew up in South L.A., said that obtaining the certificate led to her job at a private dental practice in Lakewood, where she specialized in orthodontics, adjusting braces and handling other tasks.

From Los Angeles Times

Israel says such homes are built without permits, but these are almost impossible for Palestinians to obtain.

From BBC

According to a Utah County Sheriff inmate booking sheet obtained by the BBC, Robinson is accused of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm.

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