obtain

Example Sentences

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In Canada gun ownership is regulated by laws that require would-be gun owners to obtain a licence by passing a safety course and rigorous background checks before they can purchase a firearm.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rather than wait for investigators, they called used their police connections to obtain more security camera recordings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Beyond parliament, her three sons, Walter, Yosser and Yoswal, known as “Los Chamos”—slang for the kids—started collecting kickbacks by helping businessmen obtain government contracts, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Dad had managed to obtain leave from Fort Sill, and surprised us by boarding the train at Chicago.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey