dispossess
verb (used with object)
to put (a person) out of possession, especially of real property; oust.
had dispossessed
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past perfectof dispossess.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his record of scoring in every game in this season's competition when he lifted the ball over goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli in the 78th minute, after Fred had dispossessed Etienne Capoue.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2021
Oscar, 23, came agonisingly close to completing his hat-trick in the second half, but his shot flew narrowly wide of the right-hand post after Hazard had dispossessed Marvin Emnes.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2015
Scott Arfield should have made it two in injury time but he shot over from eight yards after Mark Stewart had dispossessed Stevie Hammell.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2010
Robinho had the ball in the net in the Irish net on 70 minutes after Kaka had dispossessed Andrews but the ex-Manchester City man was adjudged offside.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2010
And, if master—gods! how unlike to him he had dispossessed!
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by John Dunlop
