repossess
verb (used with object)
to regain ownership of; to take back, especially for failure to make due payment.
have been repossessing
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present perfect progressiveof repossess.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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Anglo Irish and BoSI are not part of the company administration process, instead they have been repossessing individual assets.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2011
