- present participle of obtain.
obtaining
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Unpaid penalties can prevent them from obtaining a passport or voting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
People obtaining experimental medications through unapproved channels may not be represented in those systems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Residents in and around Hastings who had been assured of tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry say they have had "considerable difficulty" obtaining the tickets.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
"If obtaining permanent residency becomes difficult, people will see less benefit in staying in Japan for the long term," he said, adding that the weak yen and low wages may also push people away.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Hearing the news in Washington, Conant despaired of obtaining so much bomb material out of Oak Ridge by any method.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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