take possession

Four days later, on May 15, 1940, a long column of German soldiers rode unimpeded into the city to take possession.

Some of them talked secretly together and made a plan to imprison him and take possession of the ships.

She was hovering over the entrance just as he had seen her on the day he came to take possession.

If not, the strike was virtually lost when the steel-workers permitted the militia to take possession of Homestead.

Various spirits may jointly or successively take possession of those in a state of sin.

Take possession of it without delay, and open your window: the sight that will meet your gaze is truly enchanting.