gain possession
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
Clearly, the longer it takes an opposing power-play unit to gain possession and set up in the other team’s end the greater the chance of killing the penalty altogether.
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
Beatrice perished at Auschwitz, and Irene — who survived the war hiding in Paris — was able to assert a claim and gain possession of the painting in 1946.
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022
Clearly we must find him and gain possession of it as soon as possible.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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