securing
v.v. to get something you want, especially when it is difficult to find or keep. It can also mean making something safe or closing it tightly so it cannot move.
v. to succeed in obtaining or achieving something, typically through effort or competition. Also used to describe the act of making a physical object or location safe from danger or movement.
She is busy securing a new job for next year.
The diplomat spent months securing an agreement between the two countries to ensure long-term peace.
After securing the perimeter of the facility, the engineering team began the delicate process of securing the heavy machinery to the concrete floor.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. When used in the sense of obtaining, it often implies a competitive or formal context.