sole possession

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

the state of being the only one to possess something

possessionADJECTIVE + possession

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sole

Examples (10)

  • After the divorce, she was granted sole possession of the house.
  • The team fought hard to maintain sole possession of the ball in the final minutes.
  • He prided himself on having sole possession of the rare stamp collection.
  • The company aimed for sole possession of the market share by acquiring its competitors.
  • With no other heirs, the antique vase came into her sole possession.
  • The artist insisted on retaining sole possession of the original artwork.
  • For years, that world record remained in his sole possession, unbroken.
  • Achieving sole possession of the championship trophy was their ultimate goal.
  • The inventor sought a patent to ensure sole possession of his new technology.
  • It is a unique artifact, currently in the sole possession of the national museum.