obtain
come into possession of
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,437 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,040 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- come into possession of How did you obtain the visa?
- receive a specified treatment also: receive, get, find, incur These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretationHis movie received a good review
- be valid, applicable, or true also: prevail, hold This theory still holds
obtain in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Some delay occurred before he could obtain access to the earl.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 2
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As to any more precise details, it was impossible to obtain them.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Mrs Drassilis was connected with money on all sides, but could only obtain it in rare and minute quantities.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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The window-shutters as well as the door were closed; and it was impossible to obtain even a glimpse of the interior.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1