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## PoolingService.acquire() method

Acquire a new instance

**Signature:**

```typescript
acquire(requestCtx?: Context): Promise<T>;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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requestCtx


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[Context](./context.context.md)


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_(Optional)_ Optional request context, default to the owning context


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**Returns:**

Promise&lt;T&gt;