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
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
Gourde with the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning was at his best when the puck was dumped in the opponent’s end and he and teammates would crash the boards with strong forechecking to gain possession.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2021
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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