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Meanings of acquire by in English

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Usage of acquire by in English
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Subjective-thatwhich he has acquired or may acquire by inward contemplation.
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1
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What they formerly levied as masters, they now acquire by purchase.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series
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What we don't possess by nature, we must acquire by imitation.
The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2
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They acquire by the contact of the air a very thin coating of yellow ochre.
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
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At such moments they may acquire by their mutual induction (1740.)
Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1
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The merit they acquire by such gifts is eternal.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 / Books 13...
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It is a dexterity which any one may acquire by sufficient practice, and only thus.
Indian Games and Dances with Native Songs
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That which we possess, we acquire by our heroism.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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Concardis and Nets were acquired by the private equity groups last year.
Reuters
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The NVCA also said that 105 venture-backed companies were acquired by others.
Reuters
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Credit manager CIFC announced last year it would be acquired by F.A.B.
Reuters
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Their pedigree illustrates the power acquired by military adventurers in the peninsula.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) / The Age of the Despots
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The information acquired by travel depends upon the object of the journey.
Emile
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What the four characters acquired by Marco were is open to discussion.
The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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The interest being acquired by Applegreen was previously owned by Esso Ireland.
The Irish Times
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Absa was later acquired by Barclays and currently trades as Barclays Africa.
The South African
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