obtain Sentence Examples
- To obtain a valid driver's license, one must pass a written exam and a road test.
- The researcher obtained data from 1,000 participants for their study.
- We were able to obtain a refund for the defective product.
- The doctor prescribed a medication to obtain relief from the patient's pain.
- The company set a goal to obtain 10% market share within five years.
- The student obtained an A+ grade on their final exam.
- The thief tried to obtain money by robbing the bank.
- We obtained a loan from the bank to purchase a new car.
- The government obtained control of the situation after a period of unrest.
- The team obtained a victory in the championship game.
obtain Meaning
obtain (v)
come into possession of
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
be valid, applicable, or true
obtain (v. t.)
To hold; to keep; to possess.
To get hold of by effort; to gain possession of; to procure; to acquire, in any way.
obtain (v. i.)
To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established; to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevail; as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer.
To prevail; to succeed.
To gain or have a firm footing; to become recognized or established; to become or be prevalent or general; as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obtain
FAQs About the word obtain
come into possession of, receive a specified treatment (abstract), be valid, applicable, or trueTo hold; to keep; to possess., To get hold of by effort; to gain
win, gain, make, attain, garner,earn, acquire, reap, get, procure
lose, grant, pay, lose, forfeit, pay, forfeit, grant, give, give
To obtain a valid driver's license, one must pass a written exam and a road test.
The researcher obtained data from 1,000 participants for their study.
We were able to obtain a refund for the defective product.
The doctor prescribed a medication to obtain relief from the patient's pain.