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obtaining

verb
uhb-TAY-ning/əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

1 meaning of obtaining

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of obtain. Use this form for getting something now or for the act of getting it.

    She is obtaining a new passport before her trip abroad.

    Obtaining a library card only takes a few minutes.

    Note

obtaining is a form of obtain

obtain, verb: To get something that you want or need, in any way. Full entry

Forms
obtainobtains he/she/itobtaining -ing formobtained past tense, past participle
Spelling
obtain → obtaining: add -ing

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