attained; attaining; attains
2
: to come into possession of : obtain
he attained preferment over his fellows
3
: to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement
They attained the top of the hill.
attain a ripe old age
: to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort
—usually used with to
will probably attain to a height of six feet
Examples of attain in a Sentence
a quest to attain enlightenment
She refused to let the injury keep her from attaining her goal of being in the Olympics.
This kind of tree can attain a height of 20 feet within just a few years.
The car can attain a top speed of 200 mph.
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
Ansari said Islamic believers fast to attain God consciousness and righteousness, and strengthen their relationship with God.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Inflation stands well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
The petition attained the necessary 218 signatures — a dozen of which came from Republicans — to force a vote on the House floor.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attain. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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attain
verb
at·tain
ə-ˈtān 
1
: to reach as a goal : accomplish, achieve
2
: to come to possess : obtain
3
: to arrive at : reach
attain the top of the mountain
—often used with to
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