possession
57
3.6
- noun
- /pəˈzɛʃən/
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posesión
- And (d) how many times are players in possession of the ball during a game?
- team possession
- possession of the ball
- player in possession
And Man United, we look vulnerable out of possession, we look open.
- And Man United, we look vulnerable out of possession, we look open.
- You're just going to have to and concede space and possession.
- Aaron Rodgers, The Cardinals won the toss both times and clinched the game on their first possession, and the Packers are not happy.
Examples
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And Man United, we look vulnerable out of possession, we look open.
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Ball's come down to the final possession.
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Gentlemen, you must take possession of the ball.
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Sam had a trial in possession of the ball every 2.9 minutes of the game.
Academic text (2009) -
The Mustangs have possession with the score 14 to 10 and 50 seconds remaining.
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No small wonder that it was a one-possession game with less than five minutes to play.
Blog text (3) -
Most players in soccer spend more time engaged in off-the-ball behavior than in possession of the ball.
Academic text (2009) -
Oregon scored on its first two possessions, needing just 12 plays to gain 126 yards.
Blog text (1) -
The Jazz were playing the slowed-down, low-possession, half-court game that the Celtics are known for.
Blog text (4) -
The Mustangs have possession with the score 14 to 10 and 50 seconds remaining.
Synonyms
1
8.2
Direct physical control of a thing, for example holding it
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
5
8.2
Having or controlling something the law forbids that can lead to criminal charges
- NSFW
4
5.3
Having banned things like drugs or guns when the law does not allow it
1
6.7
A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations
How Much
102
4.7
57
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Possession comes from the Latin possidere, 'to hold', and in sport it means who 'has' or 'holds' the ball. That is why keeping possession helps a team control the game.