How to Use procure in a Sentence

procure

verb

• But, in order to procure more saris, Sood has had to get crafty.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2021
• This marks the fourth attempt by the Army to procure a Bradley replacement in the last 20 years.
  — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 5 July 2023
• Entire sections of oak and beech forests were cut down to procure enough wood for the job.
  — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2017
• But for this weekend, let the hunger games to procure a copy begin.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
• And a big part of its viral appeal is the odyssey required to procure it.
  — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 6 Feb. 2020
• The department turned to UAMS to help procure the equipment.
  — Andy Davis, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2021
• And that a businessman named Max Dunlap procured the men to do the job.
  — AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2019
• The text was procured, along with a recent book on the history of the United States.
  — Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 23 May 2024
• The zoo's groundhog, Gordy died last year, and the zoo has not procured his replacement yet.
  — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2024
• Waterfront sites can be hard to procure and can cost up to $60.
  — Dakota Kim, Sunset Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
• Hartwig told the bank in the emails that the state treasurer has no duties and isn’t involved in procuring business for the state.
  — Todd Richmond, The Seattle Times, 9 July 2018
• This is not to say that Adlum did not procure wine from the property.
  — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022
• After that, they will not be allowed to procure any more.
  — oregonlive.com, 6 June 2019
• Memphis was able to procure a second-round pick and will agree to a buyout for Gasol.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2021
• Last week, Collier drove about three hours roundtrip to procure 16 cans of the formula.
  — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 20 May 2022
• Drumsticks and thighs are an option for those who can’t procure wings.
  — Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022
• Micah has threatened to procure one and park it on a random street.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 19 July 2021
• By all means, procure a great bottle and wrap it up nicely.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 6 Oct. 2022
• Twice a year, the utilities procure two-year contracts for 25% of the electric load.
  — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024
• Dragon is cheap largely because of the way it was procured.
  — The Economist, 4 June 2020
• Tanzania was one of the last countries in east Africa to procure vaccines.
  — Priya Sippy, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2021
• Despite all the warnings of possible doom procuring old wine at auction, the juice is worth the squeeze.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2023
• Recent studies in South Africa show that many of these species are easy to procure and rich in calories.
  — Curtis W. Marean, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2012
• The war in Ukraine could hinge on whichever side could produce or procure the most heavy artillery.
  — Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2022
• Deer hunting provides a chance to get outdoors and procure fresh, wild meat.
  — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2021
• Christie Smith, her former cellmate, says Smith paid her to procure drugs.
  — Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2021
• Between the lines: The Cooks just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help cover the costs of building the new restaurant and procuring an oven.
  — Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 July 2024
• The crew never procures food overseas to serve on the plane as a safety precaution.
  — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2018
• The simple act, coupled with his difficulty in procuring a weapon in Colorado, a state with strong gun control laws, defused the plan.
  — Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2024
• Reviewing stands, a stage and sound systems need to be set up, port-a-potties need to be brought in, banners need to be produced, and both permits and insurance needs to be procured.
  — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024