take possession of
Example Sentences
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Although a judge awarded a court order for Rongmala to take possession of the property, only court-appointed bailiffs can remove a tenant.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 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
It also could take a long time for Saudi Arabia to actually take possession of the jets and the process could get gummed up in Congress or derailed by other developments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
They would take possession of the enemy trenches, which should be empty by the time they arrived, and move beyond them to open country in the rear.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
