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Collocations for "possess"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "possess" in context.

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possess

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(do not) possess a [house, car, television, fortune]
possess [talent, wit, intelligence, a sense of humor]
possess [great, a lot of] [talent]
possess the [ability, potential] to
(he is) [said, thought, claimed] to possess
possess [drugs, cocaine, marijuana]
[sentenced, tried, arrested] for possessing [drugs]
possessed by [a demon, demons, spirits, evil spirits]
[fury, anger, indignation, envy, rage] possessed him
What [on earth, the hell, in this world] possessed him to do that?
possess your [thoughts, mind]
he [wanted, tried, was determined] to possess her
possessed them of the [keys, facts, information]
the [landlord, owner, bank] possessed them of the [keys]

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'possess' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

attribute - basic - candidate - discipline - expertise - illegal - master - offensive - reason - requirement - soul - superior

Forum discussions with the word(s) "possess" in the title:

...Gozen’s mother but also all mothers possess deep virtues towards their children. - English Only forum
a few do possess (the) keys - English Only forum
a group possess or a group possesses? - English Only forum
A man like that 'does not so much love as possess' - English Only forum
Belongs to/Possess/own/have - English Only forum
commit to all the intellectual property you possess. - English Only forum
companion such as few possess - English Only forum
could not possess the shape or emphasis that it does - English Only forum
Did I possess the book - English Only forum
Does English possess a term for this type of tomb - English Only forum
does not already possess - English Only forum
hold/possess/have/own a permit - English Only forum
I am..., possess..., have..., and able to..... - English Only forum
I <possess / have > knowledge - English Only forum
If 2 people possess the same thing, can we use ....'s and.... 's? - English Only forum
It was composed almost entirely of words that we already possess words - English Only forum
keeper can possess it for - English Only forum
maintain, possess, during, in - English Only forum
Moral realism conflicts with the knowledge that we possess about the world - English Only forum
own vs possess - English Only forum
passive voice of "possess" and "have" - English Only forum
people who possess the power/people possessing the power - English Only forum
"Possess" - English Only forum
possess - English Only forum
possess - English Only forum
possess - English Only forum
possess - used as a noun - English Only forum
possess a house - English Only forum
possess a smartphone. - English Only forum
Possess a vested interest in - English Only forum
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