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How to pronounce obtaining
IPA transcription: [əb'teɪnɪŋ]
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Verb
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receive a specified treatment (abstract)
“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
“His movie received a good review”
“I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions”
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come into possession of
“How did you obtain the visa?”
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be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds”
Usage examples
- This payout is equivalent to obtaining a set of cat-mouse-chicken-centipede tile.
- However, passing all tests doesn't result in automatically obtaining the license.
- She also assisted the Queens Zoo in obtaining its first bald eagle.
- Obtaining spare parts proved problematic.
- Sigismund enlisted Frederick's help in obtaining the throne.
- He spied on the British, obtaining valuable information for the revolution.
- Upon obtaining his law license, he began practicing law in Jackson.
- After obtaining his Political Sciences degree, he studied for a Journalism Master Degree in Milan.
- A "bona fide" process for obtaining informed consent from participants is also generally needed.
- The method of obtaining this farmer’s cheese is free and not formalized.