take possession of
Example Sentences
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The 79-year-old, a well-known fast food fan, emerged from the heart of the White House to take possession of two bags of burgers from a DoorDash employee.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Your late cousin’s estranged husband appears to be confusing occupancy with ownership, and exploiting this woman’s death to take possession of this house.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025
It also could take a long time for Saudi Arabia to actually take possession of the jets and the process could get gummed up in Congress or derailed by other developments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
A sheriff’s deputy responded to Tuolumne Grove shortly before 6 p.m. to take possession of the body and help with the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
The spirits call me to come to them so they can take possession of my body.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
