possess
verb (used with object)
to have as belonging to one; have as property; own.
possessing
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present participleof possess.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Thomas Markle, who is 82 and based in the US, denies possessing any such images.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Tharia fares better, possessing the same snarky delivery that Waititi wields when he has been in front of the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The lower court judge sentenced Beaird to an even heavier sentence than he might otherwise have gotten due to the type of large-capacity firearm the police found him possessing.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
Receiving the first possession now comes with a different upside: the first crack at possessing the ball again if the two teams are still tied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The key insight, possessing the potential to unlock the mystery produced by the contradictory versions of what happened during the duel, is that both sides constructed their explanations around self-serving and misguided assumptions.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
