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
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
Still, every class period there would be a scramble to see which small group of friends would take possession of the dome.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
