take possession
Example Sentences
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The 79-year-old, a well-known fast food fan, emerged from the heart of the White House to take possession of two bags of burgers from a DoorDash employee.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Your late cousin’s estranged husband appears to be confusing occupancy with ownership, and exploiting this woman’s death to take possession of this house.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025
She said the U.S. would take possession of the oil on the ship—estimated at 1.85 million barrels—after a legal process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Tamas Szvercsok cannot take possession of her Wimbledon house, but Lisa and Nicole lack the funds to go to the civil court and prove his will is fake.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
It did not seem just that these boisterous, immature young men should show up after all the work was done and be allowed to take possession of the most desirable tent on the island.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
