- present participle of possess.
possessing
Example Sentences
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The government did not allege that he was intoxicated while possessing the firearm, that he was addicted to marijuana, that he had ever threatened anyone, or that his gun ownership had resulted in any danger.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
At 82, he sits with perfect posture, possessing an elegance that transcends our threadbare surroundings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
OutKick — the Fox-affiliated sports site — breathlessly covered the octagon girls’ new red, white and blue outfits, describing them as possessing “American glamour.”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
He also faces a charge of possessing a knife in a public place in Golders Green.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
The key insight, possessing the potential to unlock the mystery produced by the contradictory versions of what happened during the duel, is that both sides constructed their explanations around self-serving and misguided assumptions.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
