keep possession

VERB

retain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb cling to contain enjoy have hold keep maintain own possess preserve recognize

STRONG

clutch detain grasp husband memorize mind recall recollect remember reminisce reserve restrain retrospect save withhold

WEAK

bear in mind hand onto hold fast keep in mind put away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert disperse dispossess exclude ignore lack let go lose miss misunderstand need neglect not have release want

STRONG

disregard forget free liberate waste

WEAK

fire pass up spend

Example Sentences

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The U.S. was sloppy with the puck and struggled to keep possession in the offensive zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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

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

But, equally importantly, whoever they sign must be able to do what Mac Allister did against the Blues, which is collect the ball under pressure, keep possession and play forward.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2023

You may wear a glove, or glove-finger—what you will; but there it must stay, and keep possession for me, till the other one comes to bear it company.

From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan

keep possession

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