be in possession of

Example Sentences

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They may already be in possession of the answer.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Although they may be in possession of the loan proceeds, they have a corresponding obligation to pay it back and are no better off from a net-worth standpoint.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2023

Certainly, this notion is less applicable today than it was in Jane Austen’s lifetime, as both single men and single women can be in possession of a good fortune nowadays.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023

Police said dissident Irish republicans claimed to be in possession of information about police officers following the incident.

From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2023

“The fishing populace will be in possession of canvas.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White