take possession of
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The car has been shipped to Italy for modifications—although Wertheim didn’t know what kind—and he will take possession of it next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
He is confusing occupancy with ownership, and exploiting this woman’s absence to take possession of this house.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025
A sheriff’s deputy responded to Tuolumne Grove shortly before 6 p.m. to take possession of the body and help with the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
She sent one of them in her car to the bleak region where Famine dwells to order her to take possession of Erysichthon.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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