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keep possession



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The U.S. was sloppy with the puck and struggled to keep possession in the offensive zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

As she fought to keep possession of the ball, she found Dunn wide open in the corner and heaved it to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The visitors were struggling to keep possession but, on one rare occasion when they pinched the ball in Blackburn's half, the Dragons made the most of it as Cannon fired them ahead from 20 yards.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024

In the final minutes, Oregon led 33-29 and needed to convert a fourth-and-three to keep possession and run out the clock.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Washington was civilly received but was told that the French intended to keep possession of the Ohio.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene




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