possessions

Example Sentences

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The Lakers went back to him on each of the next two offensive possessions and he scored on both.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

As millions watched Indiana point guard Tyrese Haliburton turn the 2025 National Basketball Association Finals into a spectacle, an artificial-intelligence-generated ad came across screens between possessions for Kalshi: “The world’s gone mad, trade it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The share of possessions with five or more phases has dropped year-on-year in the Women's Six Nations since 2020.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It took a month for Morrow to get her phone back from federal custody, while her other confiscated possessions, including her keys, have been lost, Morrow’s attorney said.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The children eagerly obeyed and gathered their possessions into neat piles, which they proceeded to measure.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood