repossess
verb (used with object)
to regain ownership of; to take back, especially for failure to make due payment.
has been repossessing
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present perfect progressiveof repossess (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Caviness, 33, said he has been repossessing cars his entire adult life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
