possession

Example Sentences

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The Patriots scored touchdowns on each of their first six possessions before mercifully pulling their starters in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were flat and flat-footed from the beginning, surrendering a 75-yard touchdown pass on Houston’s first possession and a 43-yard touchdown pass on the second.

From Los Angeles Times

Senegal, fresh from beating Botswana 3-0 and seen as perhaps the biggest threat to Morocco's chances of winning the title on home soil, had more possession and more chances.

From Barron's

Out of possession, if City lose the ball, numerous players in the centre of the pitch prevent opponents from progressing down the middle.

From BBC

But they held on for just a second clean sheet of the season despite Newcastle having 67 percent possession and 16 shots on goal.

From Barron's