keep possession
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His goal was now simple: “to keep possession of the building until we can get in front of a judge.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
As she fought to keep possession of the ball, she found Dunn wide open in the corner and heaved it to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
The visitors were struggling to keep possession but, on one rare occasion when they pinched the ball in Blackburn's half, the Dragons made the most of it as Cannon fired them ahead from 20 yards.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024
In the final minutes, Oregon led 33-29 and needed to convert a fourth-and-three to keep possession and run out the clock.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
She was struggling with all her might to keep possession of him, moving each instant with more assurance among his dull thoughts and his easily-roused passions.
From Coquette by Frank Swinnerton
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