Obtain achievements vs Gain achievements

Both 'obtain achievements' and 'gain achievements' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. These phrases can be used interchangeably to mean achieving or acquiring accomplishments or successes.

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Obtain achievements

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to achieve or acquire accomplishments or successes.

Examples:

She worked hard to obtain achievements in her career.
The team was able to obtain achievements through dedication and teamwork.
Obtaining achievements requires perseverance and determination.

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This vote proves that it is still possible these days to achieve new social acquis: with mobilisation and political action we can protect the achievements of past victories, but also obtain new rights.
In my opinion, the main achievement in Cardiff was to obtain from the European Council a clear commitment to the timetable.
Monitoring reports do not systematically quantify the achievement of project objectives, and in the case of the a UN agency project in Indonesia it was particularly difficult for DG ECHO to obtain clear information on activities which had been carried out (see paragraphs 27 to 39).
It is right to resume the process on the basis of the achievements of the Italian Presidency, which in any case managed to obtain the consensus of all the countries involved on 90% of the proposed text.
With regard to achievement of the recovery and recycling targets referred to in Article 6, please fill in and attach the formats adopted pursuant to Article 12 (3) indicating the method used to obtain data.
the requesting authority has exhausted the usual sources of information which it could have used in the circumstances to obtain the information requested, without running the risk of jeopardising the achievement of the desired end.
the authority of the requesting Contracting Party has not exhausted the usual sources of information which it could have used in the circumstances to obtain the information requested without running the risk of jeopardising the achievement of the desired end.
that requesting authority has exhausted the usual sources of information which it could have used in the circumstances to obtain the information requested, without running the risk of jeopardising the achievement of the desired end.
the requesting authority has exhausted the usual sources of information which it could have used in the circumstances to obtain the information requested, without running the risk of jeopardising the achievement of the desired end; and
calls on the Secretary-General to keep the Council and the Commission informed on Parliament's achievements and, to this end, to obtain information on their actions and requests to be informed of the answers received;

Alternatives:

achieve accomplishments
attain successes
acquire achievements
accomplish goals
reach milestones

Gain achievements

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means to achieve or acquire accomplishments or successes.