possession
Example Sentences
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Villa struggled to progress the ball and Spurs in turn converted the opposition's possession into chances of their own.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Judge Matthew Nemerson ordered that Spears must have a valid prescription for any drugs in her possession.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
In possession, Gallagher as Spurs' number 10 tended to move to whichever side the ball was on.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Smith has spent 18 years representing defendants accused of felonies ranging from drug possession to murder and is qualified to handle special circumstances cases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Lumawoo’s cannibal book, indeed! You heard the boy. The book is in her possession, yet she denied it to my very face, not an hour ago.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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