The phrase "acquired closer" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey a sense of becoming nearer or more intimate, but it lacks clarity and proper usage.
Example: "As we worked together, we acquired closer ties to the community."
Alternatives: "became closer" or "grew nearer".
Los Angeles's talks with Oakland are apparently dead, with the Athletics unwilling to trade the newly acquired closer Billy Koch and the Dodgers having sent pitcher Luke Prokopec, another principle in the proposed deal, to Toronto.
The 36-year-old Worrell, who had 38 saves for the San Francisco Giants in 2003 while replacing the injured Robb Nen, will be a setup man for the newly acquired closer, Billy Wagner.
The Detroit Tigers, saddled with years of ninth-inning failures, acquired closer Francisco Rodriguez, who will receive $7.5 million at age 34.
Miller is only under contract through this season, and to protect themselves against his injuries and the future, the Indians acquired closer Brad Hand and right-hander Adam Cimber before the trade deadline.
But fans complaIning how the Yankees' signing Ellsbury means more ofoure samovesg-mover twoms daysnatheg this time of yeAr and again during the season missed the flurry of moves by the busiest team over the last few days: the back-to-back American League West champion Oakland Athletics.
Since launching in October, his group, Need to Impeach, has acquired close to five million online signatures for its impeachment petition.
The mill's last general manager, James Beesley, 80, acquired close to a third of the stock and negotiated the sale.
For example, BrasilAgro, a firm controlled by one of Argentina's biggest agribusinesses, Cresud, has acquired close to 200,000 hectares in four years and is trying to buy much more.More from lessBut Brazil should not need to clear more rainforest to accommodate this growth.
For volumetric FMT reconstructions, 12 angular projections distributed over full 360° range were acquired close to the excitation and emission wavelengths of PSS-794.
Offer freemium service, gain users, raise investment, gain more users, get acquired, close original service, focus on more expensive alternative… profit.
To date, Clark says it has acquired close to 100,000 customers for its digital insurance services, making it one of the largest digital insurance players in Europe.
