Only in the Civil War did Americans generally acquire and become familiar with guns.

Individuals generally acquire flight insurance either at an airport - often as an impulse item - or through a travel agent.

Many of the houses were rebuilt later in the 18th century or during the 19th century, generally acquiring an extra storey when this happened.

While children generally acquire Tunisian Arabic at home, when they enter school at age 6, they are taught to read and write in Standard Arabic.

In theory, higher prices mean more cash for stores, which generally acquire books from publishers at about half their list price.

Children born in Hungary to foreign parents do not generally acquire Hungarian citizenship.

Each egg generally acquires a yolk by consuming "nurse cells".

Long profile acquisition: Since these probes generally acquire one point at a time and at very high sample speeds, acquisition of long (continuous) surface profiles is possible.

Tiny Acquirer, Big Game Before junk bonds became popular, a company could generally acquire only companies smaller than itself.