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keep possession

VERB

retain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb cling to contain enjoy have hold keep maintain own possess preserve recognize

STRONG

clutch detain grasp husband memorize mind recall recollect remember reminisce reserve restrain retrospect save withhold

WEAK

bear in mind hand onto hold fast keep in mind put away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert disperse dispossess exclude ignore lack let go lose miss misunderstand need neglect not have release want

STRONG

disregard forget free liberate waste

WEAK

fire pass up spend

Example Sentences

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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

keep possession

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