These local labor councils acquired a great deal of influence in some cases.

Hopkins had already made friends with Mary Gerrard and acquired a good deal of influence over the girl.

"If you were ambitious and applied yourself, you could acquire a great deal of knowledge," she said.

Nyra seems to have acquired a great deal of trust in him.

They suspected correctly that the ritual would acquire a great deal of institutional humor.

I have acquired a great deal of phonetic information which I will now analyze.

His sons had learned from him about sleuthing, and acquired a great deal of skill.

Blake had acquired a good deal of self-control, but no sense taking chances.

She was rapidly acquiring a good deal of respect for him, despite his appearance, he was no fool.

Ephron liked the idea, and Reiner acquired a deal at a studio.