I envied his talent for acquiring.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Verb (used with object), : to acquire property. ,to acquire learning.    From Dictionary.com. 

Bobcats have relished the versatility in acquiring.    From Wordnik.com.  [2009 All Rambis team-by-team selections] Reference

Science fiction fans should waste no time in acquiring it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-01-01] Reference

"Received it," implies the absence of labor in acquiring it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference

The costs will equal the gains in acquiring new, young readers.    From Wordnik.com.  [MIND MELD: If You Could Change Any Aspect of The Science Fiction Field, What Would it Be?] Reference

Shanahan won't reveal the depth of his interest in acquiring Owens.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Offseason's big subject: Where Eagle will land] Reference

They have shown some interest in acquiring a puck-moving defenseman.    From Wordnik.com.  [Deadline day: Who's buying, selling, standing pat] Reference

They had no role in acquiring the bodies, they're receiving no money.    From Wordnik.com.  [- Boing Boing] Reference

Like Slim, they claim to have no interest in acquiring media influence.    From Wordnik.com.  [El País saviours are no media moguls] Reference

Aro was aware of the twins and he was very interested in acquiring them.    From Wordnik.com.  [Twilight Lexicon » Final Stop on the Breaking Dawn Concert Tour] Reference

I am very interested in acquiring as much info from as many sources as I can.    From Wordnik.com.  [Guanajuato - housing for retirees] Reference

Helen's case proved it to be also an invaluable aid in acquiring articulation.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Story of My Life] Reference

The first step is to do what you did: ask for help in acquiring the tools you need.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Post-Christmas Wish List:] Reference

Wiemer’s deal returned the fourth-round pick that the Flames lost in acquiring Lundmark.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

The 20 Leopard 2A6M's we'll be acquiring from the Germans aren't a lease, they're a loan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Speaking of scoops - welcome the new Leos] Reference

The man who succeeds in acquiring wealth, is assured of his own survival and that of his progeny.    From Wordnik.com.  [What Communities Lose by the Competivie System] Reference

If they're successful in acquiring two more starters in trades, they could run away from the pack.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Grieving Cardinals try to keep focus] Reference

Powell: “Al-Qaeda continues to have a deep interest in acquiring weapons of mass destruction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Bush, Cheney, and Powell Repeatedly Pushed False Evidence To Justify War] Reference

As previously reported, Apollo Global Management LLC had also shown interest in acquiring the portfolio.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fortress Agrees to Buy KBC Life-Settlement Portfolio] Reference

If American is not interested in acquiring US Airways, a different suitor may also come from an unexpected place.    From Wordnik.com.  [How the Continental-United merger will affect business travelers] Reference

But even still, some of that extra cost would be in acquiring those parts that may need a restart in the manufacturing. jerr.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cost Of Flying Shuttle Longer - NASA Watch] Reference

One area of speculation that is particularly damaging is that the federal government is interested in acquiring Trans-Canada.    From Wordnik.com.  [Let's Stop Shooting Ourselves in the Foot] Reference

I made considerable progress in acquiring the Flatthead language; in which my kind entertainer seemed delighted to instruct me.    From Wordnik.com.  [Life in the Rocky Mountains] Reference

Seagate Technology said it has been approached by a suitor that is interested in acquiring the big maker of computer disk drives.    From Wordnik.com.  [What] Reference

Recently, famed club Manchester United expressed interest in acquiring Onyewu as well and last scouted him at the Gold Cup in July.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - 'Gooch' a big deal for U.S. soccer team] Reference

The CRBEHA gives general history links and a list of resources used by the project in acquiring information about each ethnic group.    From Wordnik.com.  [Creating, Managing & Pres. Dig. Assets: Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive] Reference

But Dombrowski says there's no doubt it has helped the team be aggressive in acquiring players to accelerate the rebuilding process.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fall's wide-open classic: Not even NFL can match MLB's postseason parity] Reference

GM Bryan Murray has fittingly been smothered with accolades for his role in acquiring the pieces that have made the Ducks successful.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Experience is the difference for Devils] Reference

Mr. Rosen teamed up with Mr. Schrager, his long-time friend and a co-founder of Studio 54, in acquiring the Gramercy Park Hotel in 2003.    From Wordnik.com.  [End Game for Developers] Reference

These arguments do give credence to the idea of acquiring Adrian Gonzalez at any cost.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mets Merized Online] Reference

The Broncos created an unnecessary headache by entertaining the idea of acquiring Matt Cassel.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference

GM Kenny Williams about the idea of acquiring Adrian midwestsportsfans. com - 2 days ago Could.    From Wordnik.com.  [BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs] Reference