Значения для термина "acquire the means" отсутствуют.
1 I therefore resolved, if possible, to acquire the means , too.
2 He wants one pearl more, that he may acquire the means of travelling to his native land.
3 He would run, but first needed to acquire the means to ensure the hunters would never find him.
4 The aim also should be to acquire ownership in a small way; that is to acquire the means of production.
5 The bachelor girl is usually a worker; she is generally either earning her living or studying to acquire the means of earning her living.
6 He had said that some day when he had acquired the means he would keep a home there.
7 The crown still possessed considerable power of opposing parliaments; and had not as yet acquired the means of influencing them.
8 That next after direct self-preservation comes the indirect self-preservation which consists in acquiring the means of living, none will question.
9 All are equally subject to the various exigencies of human life and are similarly occupied in acquiring the means of earthly subsistence.
10 They had by establishing themselves on this point, acquired the means of completely turning the right flank of the British, and gaining their rear.
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