as in things
transportable items that one owns
we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house
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Recent Examples of possessions
Williams was sacked on third down on four consecutive possessions in the first half.
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Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The last four of those possessions ended with third-down sacks.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Pittsburgh went three-and-out on four of its first five offensive possessions.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Browns’ defense played well early Sunday — the Steelers went three-and-out on four of their first five possessions.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The 49ers, who had been outscored 73-20 in losing their previous two games, scored on four of their first five possessions to mount a 24-0 lead.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Arizona opened scoring with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Michael Wilson on the game’s first drive, but the Seahawks answered with scoring drives on four of five first-half possessions.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Steelers had the ball twice in the third quarter and got touchdowns on both possessions, the second coming in the wake of the Browns’ failed fourth-down run to Ford.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Arizona State’s defense also made a statement in the second half, forcing Iowa State turnovers on three consecutive possessions as the Sun Devils pulled away.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The last four of those possessions ended with third-down sacks.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Pittsburgh went three-and-out on four of its first five offensive possessions.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Browns’ defense played well early Sunday — the Steelers went three-and-out on four of their first five possessions.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The 49ers, who had been outscored 73-20 in losing their previous two games, scored on four of their first five possessions to mount a 24-0 lead.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Arizona opened scoring with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Michael Wilson on the game’s first drive, but the Seahawks answered with scoring drives on four of five first-half possessions.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The Steelers had the ball twice in the third quarter and got touchdowns on both possessions, the second coming in the wake of the Browns’ failed fourth-down run to Ford.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Arizona State’s defense also made a statement in the second half, forcing Iowa State turnovers on three consecutive possessions as the Sun Devils pulled away.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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