keep possession
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 the clock ticked down Daris was anxious for Scotland to keep possession.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
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
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
The end of this faithful bird was very sad; for when the dog died, she would still keep possession of the kennel.
From Anecdotes of Animals by Percy J. Billinghurst
