be in possession of
Example Sentences
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When officers asked him for credentials, Anderson provided a Minnesota driver's license, claimed be in possession of weapons, and "displayed and threw" what authorities described as "numerous documents" at jail staff, according to the complaint.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Although they may be in possession of the loan proceeds, they have a corresponding obligation to pay it back and are no better off from a net-worth standpoint.
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2023
Certainly, this notion is less applicable today than it was in Jane Austen’s lifetime, as both single men and single women can be in possession of a good fortune nowadays.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023
Police said dissident Irish republicans claimed to be in possession of information about police officers following the incident.
From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2023
“The fishing populace will be in possession of canvas.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
