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gain possession

VERB
take
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept arrest capture collect earn grab have hold pick up reach receive seize win
STRONG
abduct acquire attain catch clasp clutch collar ensnare entrap grasp grip handle obtain overtake prehend reap secure snag snatch strike
WEAK
carry off carve out gather up get hold of haul in lay hold of pull in take hold of take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
drop fail free give let go liberate lose offer release spend throw away
STRONG
forfeit give up loose miss misunderstand surrender unfasten
WEAK
abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge keep maintain misconceive refuse reject repulse stop

Example Sentences

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What the panel said: "The majority felt that Sarr was very likely to gain possession with the ability to create an obvious goalscoring opportunity."

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Of course, it helps when opponents can’t gain possession of the puck to begin with, starting in the faceoff circle.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

Abdallah Sima capitalised on a positive start, producing a wonderful angled finish after appearing to push Jamie Brandon to initially gain possession.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2023

Both players fell to the court attempting to gain possession, and officials reviewed the sequence before determining Dickinson had exceeded the limits warranting a common foul.

From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2023

Clearly we must find him and gain possession of it as soon as possible.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman