- present participle of attain.
attaining
Example Sentences
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Large Urban Areas had the highest proportion of student attaining grades A to C at National 5 levels with 80.3%, while Remote Small Towns had the lowest at 71.6%.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s difficult to know if more employers are asking for them, but students and workers have shown more interest in attaining them and “providers are trying to meet the moment.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
But he was well on his way to "attaining his American dream," Ronaldo Salgado said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
But in a reflection of the parents, the show largely ignores the kids until finally bringing them forward and attaining a novelistic quality that separates it from so many less-bingeable series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Walter became a distinguished Kiwi, eventually attaining the office of Minister of Native Affairs.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
