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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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
The company's flagship Q12 drone attained the record after flying in a 600-meter-wide (1,969-foot-wide) orbit at about 50 meters (164 ft) in altitude autonomously at around 50 km/h (31 mph), reported Flying magazine.
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At the vocational facility, individuals will be able to attain trade skills such as welding, vinyl printing, embroidery and construction, James said.
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The upcoming change will allow soldiers to attain their parachuting qualifications but will not require them to keep these up to date or take part in jump operations.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
The company's flagship Q12 drone attained the record after flying in a 600-meter-wide (1,969-foot-wide) orbit at about 50 meters (164 ft) in altitude autonomously at around 50 km/h (31 mph), reported Flying magazine.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
At the vocational facility, individuals will be able to attain trade skills such as welding, vinyl printing, embroidery and construction, James said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The upcoming change will allow soldiers to attain their parachuting qualifications but will not require them to keep these up to date or take part in jump operations.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attain
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attain. Accessed 4 Sep. 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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