have possession

Frequency: 8.018.0 per million words

to own, hold, or control something

possessionVERB + possession

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Examples (10)

  • They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants.
  • The suspect was found to have possession of stolen goods.
  • It is illegal to have possession of certain controlled substances.
  • Does the museum have possession of the original manuscript?
  • The team had possession of the ball for most of the second half.
  • The family had possession of the land for over a century.
  • You must have possession of a valid permit to enter the restricted area.
  • She has possession of some very valuable antique jewelry.
  • The landlord claimed that the tenant did not have legal possession of the keys.
  • How long did they have possession of the secret documents?