His dossier stated that he claimed to have acquired a large contempt for academics during his years at University.

"I went to New York to have some money," the lanky vendor said over a Sprite, a taste acquired during his years in Manhattan.

He broke into lurid imprecations, cursing Wentyard with all the proficiency he had acquired during his years at sea.

Mr. Tripp, who lived in Hamden, Conn., acquired more than 200 books during his years at Yale.

I fancy I've acquired a scholar's appreciation of books during my years in seminary.

It was obvious that Furman had passed on to him a lot of the knowledge acquired during his earlier years.

The article stressed the technical savvy that Johnson had acquired during her years with the company.

Whistler acquired a good collection during his years in Paris before coming to England in 1859.

Here he generally discusses information he acquired during his years as a journalist, historian, and a player in the political arena in Egypt's modern history.

Solly acquired a second collection during his years in London after 1821.