possessing
- present participle of possess.
Example Sentences
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Possessing a slightly calmer demeanour helped Sabalenka land her first major when she beat Rybakina in the 2023 Australian Open final.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Possessing valid documentation is the second item on the State Department’s checklist for U.S. tourists traveling internationally.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
Possessing a heavy first serve which rocks opponents, the ability to hit explosively with his forehand and the willingness to add in variety when necessary, he has confidently breezed through the US Open draw.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024
Possessing such potentially world-ending systems only increases the possibility of an unintended nuclear conflict prompted by a false alarm.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2024
Possessing great courage and high goals, he could not have conducted himself in any other manner, and his plans were frustrated solely by the brevity of Alexander’s life and by his own illness.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
