usage of "obtain"

Lost_Soul · #1 (permalink) Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:43 am *usage of "obtain"*

Hi,

Please, tell me, do you find the following usage of the verb "obtain" natural and pertinent? :

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:13 am *usage of "obtain"*

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Yes, I often use it with that meaning (= be valid, applicable, or true) myself.
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Lost_Soul · #3 (permalink) Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:31 am *usage of "obtain"*

Thank you, MM
I asked this on account of I discovered this meaning of "obtain" only this week, even though its other meaning (as a transitive verb) I've known for quite some time Smile

Amr · #4 (permalink) Wed Nov 05, 2008 16:18 pm *usage of "obtain"*

Dear Alex
hope you are fine, obtain has many meanings according to the general meaning of the sentence.please look it up
best regards
amr

Barb_D · #5 (permalink) Wed Nov 05, 2008 19:21 pm *usage of "obtain"*

I was surprised to see Mr. M's answer. I have never used it that way. I would have used the word "persists."

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