gain possession
Example Sentences
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It is understood that after his round on Saturday, DeChambeau visited Darbon, where his request to gain possession of his scorecard from the previous day was declined.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
When the Sounders do gain possession of the ball, Rusnak immediately goes to work.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 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
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
Clearly we must find him and gain possession of it as soon as possible.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
