be in possession of
Example Sentences
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It said searches were only carried out when there was "a clear and reasonable concern that a young person may be in possession of a weapon" and conducted "with the utmost care and respect".
From BBC • Feb. 19, 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
