Win, Earn, Gain, Obtain, Acquire or Get?
Win, Earn, Gain, Obtain, Acquire or Get? Hello and welcome to Fransy Fancy English! You can just say "get", right? Well, in everyday English you should use "get" instead of "obtain" or "acquire". WIN When there is competition or opposition, the verb "win" is used. We win lotteries, prizes, games, matches, competitions and medals. "I feel confident that our team will will the game." "Can Ukraine win the war?" "Bring your own deck of cards if you want to win at poker every time." "Politicians who want to win an election connect with their voters by telling their story." "He won the race by three seconds." "Be feminine if you want to win a man's heart." "They played badly. They don't deserve to win." "Who won the tournament?" EARN (formal) When you receive money as a reward for your labor, you "earn" it. People earn a salary, wage, bon...