| The acquisition of reading and writing skills was a socially selective process. |
| The acquisition makes it the world leader in this niche area, an enviable position. |
| The acquisition of land not only gave social respectability but also wealth. |
| Moreover, public support for the acquisition of an aircraft carrier seems high. |
| They were, essentially, already regular armies, but depended for manpower acquisition on mercenary recruitment. |
| This is due to our recent acquisition of a fridge, a new sound system for my Timothy's computer and a laser printer for myself. |
