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Meanings of take possession in English

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Usage of take possession in English
1
The English were to take possession in the name of their king.
A Little Girl in Old Quebec
2
The new company will take possession of debtor properties it deems suitable.
The Irish Times
3
Lisbon's maritime court ruled to take possession of the Parnaso last August.
Reuters
4
And others he sent to take possession of Jerusalem and the temple-mount.
The Makers and Teachers of Judaism / From the Fall of Jerusalem ...
5
IN 1846 Polk sent an army to take possession of this land.
This Country of Ours
6
He wanted me to take possession of whatever was in the box.
The bourne objective
7
They select the strongest and handsomest specimens, and take possession of them.
Jack / 1877
8
After some discussion we decided to storm the hall and take possession.
The Story of a Pioneer
9
The sun was coming up to take possession of his waiting world.
The Garden of Allah
10
Two sparrows were seen attempting to take possession of the same straw.
Bird Day; How to prepare for it
11
The chief hunter next seemed disposed to take possession of my jacket.
In the Wilds of Africa
12
Oliver was gone to take possession and furnish the mansion, and Mrs.
Dynevor Terrace; Or, The Clue of Life — Volume 2
13
At first I had refused to go and take possession of Roche-Mauprat.
Mauprat
14
There are periods of despondency and suffering which take possession of me.
The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories
15
A feeling of sadness and despair seemed to take possession of all.
Oowikapun, or, How the Gospel reached the Nelson River Indians
16
All we can do is to escape before the English take possession.
The Petticoat Commando: Boer Women in Secret Service
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Take possession through the time
Take possession across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common