repossess
verb (used with object)
to regain ownership of; to take back, especially for failure to make due payment.
repossessed
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past participleof repossess.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof repossess.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
repossessverb (used with object)to regain ownership of; to take back, especially for failure to make due payment.
Example Sentences
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In May it emerged that hundreds of comedians had been unpaid following this year's festival, and in July an arts venue managed by the charity was repossessed due to the "non-payment of rent and insurance".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Colony Ridge repossessed more than 15,000 lots, many owned by immigrants, a 2023 investigation by the Houston Landing found.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
After four months his drivers license will be suspended and personal property, like a car, could be repossessed, or even be subject to wage garnishment.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
He smells of money, and she has a family whose house is about to be repossessed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
It’s true that everywhere he stopped he’d be helping a friend through one legal squabble or another—an immigration problem, a repossessed fishing boat.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
