coaxing (out)

verb

Definition of coaxing (out)next
present participle of coax (out)
as in dredging (up)

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  1. obtaining
  2. procuring
  3. securing
  4. gaining
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  • The jailable offenses include obtaining tickets for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, a night’s stay in Four Seasons Hotel Doha, and flights including being aboard a private jet to Qatar.
    Philip J. Heijmans and Alex Chandler / Bloomberg, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • And there are other factors that buyers can consider to be more successful in obtaining a home.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of obtaining
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  • The speed of finding and procuring software was a major incentive to join, said Karin Matthes, chief technical officer and vice president of innovation and technology at Groupe Renault during the April panel discussion.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Mayor Eric Adams was indicted last week for corruption, fraud, bribery, procuring campaign contributions from foreign nationals, and more.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of procuring
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  • The company continues to focus on developing its Acclaim CI product and securing regulatory approval.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges its dependence on generating future profitable operations and securing additional financing to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of securing
Verb
  • After gaining the life rights 12 years ago, with the blessing of Tammy Faye Messner’s second husband, Roe Messner, John and Furnish assembled a creative team that included book writer James Graham and director Rupert Goold.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This time around, that includes Winehouse’s classic, which is gaining ground.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gaining
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