- present participle of acquire.
acquiring
Example Sentences
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It announced last week that it was acquiring AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in a deal expected to close in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Instead of highlighting motor regions as the main driver of speech learning, the research suggests that auditory and somatosensory systems are critical for acquiring and retaining new speech patterns.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
And Scheffler's expected charge towards acquiring the full set of major titles never materialised, as he marked his 30th birthday by signing for a one-over 71 to end up four shots back.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Tubi parent Fox Corp. said Monday it is acquiring Roku for around $25 billion, making a major bet on the future of the free, ad-supported business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
There are many examples throughout history of people acquiring power and wealth through conquest.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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