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
They can be seen as a convenient way to trade precious metals as investors do not have to take possession of physical bullion.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
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
The spirits call me to come to them so they can take possession of my body.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
