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Securing = getting security for?

 
 
Reply Sat 21 Oct, 2017 12:17 am
In the following context in the pic, the speaker says "getting security for $20 million."

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMoTtKnUIAAgwnM.jpg

More details are in this report:
White House: It’s OK for John Kelly to lie because he’s a 4-star general

In which the write says "Kelly claimed that Wilson bragged about securing money for an FBI building in Florida. Kelly said Wilson was an “empty barrel” who was “making the most noise” and insisted the crowd was “stunned” by her speech."

So Securing = getting security in this context?

Thanks in anticipation
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roger
 
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Reply Sat 21 Oct, 2017 01:47 am
@oristarA,
oristarA wrote:

In which the write says "Kelly claimed that Wilson bragged about securing money for an FBI building in Florida. Kelly said Wilson was an “empty barrel” who was “making the most noise” and insisted the crowd was “stunned” by her speech."

So Securing = getting security in this context?

Thanks in anticipation



In this particular context, 'securing' means 'acquiring'.

In the dialog you presented, I am not entirely sure what was meant.
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centrox
 
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Reply Sat 21 Oct, 2017 01:51 am
"Secure" (verb) has a number of meanings, including this one

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/secure_2

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get something

to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort

secure something
to secure a contract/deal

The team managed to secure a place in the finals.
She secured 2 000 votes.
The delegation has secured the promise of a ceasefire.

secure something for somebody/something/yourself
He secured a place for himself at law school.
secure somebody/something/yourself something He secured himself a place at law school.
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