possession

Example Sentences

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And despite dominating possession, having 23 shots and levelling the game in the 68th minute, the Gunners never really looked like they would go onto win.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He didn’t waste any time easing into the game, chasing down Donovan Mitchell for a block on the opening possession.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Similarly, young people on social media are drawn to tales of demon possession, even if they might not align with the politics of the people who are making this stuff up.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

And while Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and possibly Trent Alexander-Arnold will be the main alternatives in the full-back positions, it is Reece James and Nico O'Reilly who look to be the men in possession.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

She sent one of them in her car to the bleak region where Famine dwells to order her to take possession of Erysichthon.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton