obtain - use in sentences

Object

  • permission: We moved on a Saturday afternoon, my father having obtained permission to use his firm's lorry.
  • copy: Details of how to obtain printed copies of the report are found on the site.
  • consent: Subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents there is scope to extend the cottage further.
  • approval: Originally the ECR had obtained Parliamentary approval to raise the capital to build a railroad from London to Norwich via Ipswich.
  • certificate: We will have the right to close customer accounts and request alternative forms of payment if a fraudulently obtained gift certificate is suspected.
  • license: It was his responsibility to obtain the correct license which failed to do.

Preposition: on

  • prescription: You can buy them, but if you need them regularly they can be obtained on prescription.

Adjective complement

  • direct: The following story was obtained direct from a Glamorgan farmer.

Modifying Another Word

  • fraudulently: We will have the right to close customer accounts and request alternative forms of payment if a fraudulently obtained gift certificate is suspected.
  • prior: Back to Top Method Ethical permission for the study was obtained prior to commencement.

Used with why or when

  • when: Many existing mortgages were obtained when interest rates were very high.

Present participle complement

  • accord: Would auto insurance company rating charge quot discounts obtained according and work for avoidable accidents how.
  • use: The required parameters are obtained using the method of moments.

Preposition: in

  • advance: Tickets have to be obtained in advance from: Copped Hall Study Days, 26 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7AP.

Preposition: from

  • source: Hill View House has used wooden Venetian blinds obtained from sustainable sources and roller blinds made from cotton.
  • holder: Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.
  • provider: Violation of these rules could gravely harm the cooperation that GENUKI is obtaining from many information providers, and hence threaten its whole future.
  • office: Information on season tickets can be obtained from the control office located at each of the car parks.
  • library: A copy of the report may be obtained from the Library, but a charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage.
  • website: All of the new forms can be easily obtained from the website.

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