noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
cherished possession
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his most cherished possession
in full possession of all your faculties (= able to see, hear, think etc in the normal way )
material goods/possessions/wealth etc
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The spiritual life is more important than material possessions.
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a society that places high importance on material rewards
most treasured possession
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A battered old guitar was his most treasured possession .
prized possession
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The child held the bag as tightly as if it were her most prized possession .
sb’s personal possessions/belongings/property
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All personal belongings should be clearly marked with the owner’s name.
vacant possession
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
adverse
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This then is the context within which statutory rules and cases on adverse possession must be seen.
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But Leonard Koerner, counsel for the city, said adverse possession does not apply in this case.
colonial
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A Zoological Society was founded in London in 1826 to act as a showcase for Britain's colonial possessions .
exclusive
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In some cases it was not clear at first sight whether exclusive possession was in fact granted.
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This includes a person who is entitled to immediate and exclusive possession .
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In the present case it is conceded that Mrs Mountford is entitled to exclusive possession and is not a lodger.
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A demise for years is a contract for the exclusive possession and profit of land for some determinate period.
full
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The tenant in tail has full rights of possession and enjoyment without regard to waste.
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But: in full possession of his faculties.
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He was a grown man, in full possession of his civil rights.
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Miraculously healed, she is in full possession of her powers.
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I don't think anyone in full possession of their five senses would find it so.
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Thomas's stand had saved the Union army, but the Confederates were left in full possession of the field.
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They also point out that the New Testament is full of demon possession and exorcisms.
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He wanted to take full possession of her.
illegal
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Moses Ali was sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment for illegal possession of weapons on Jan. 7.
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Takatlyan was charged with illegal weapons possession , bribery, entering the country illegally and using false documents.
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He was accused of illegal possession of firearms and of embezzlement of public funds.
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The charges against Abu Bakr and 113 of his followers included murder, kidnapping and the illegal possession of arms and ammunition.
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The seige ended peacefully and Yacoub was later charged with taking hostages and with illegal possession of a firearm.
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On surrendering, the paramilitaries had admitted only to the illegal possession of arms and to having agreed to commit an offence.
material
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We think of the desert of modern life with the concentration on material possessions and its resultant poverty.
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Society is composed of many different groups, which are unequal in power, status, and material possessions .
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We realize that the spiritual life matters infinitely more than all the material possessions or human status we once may have enjoyed.
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Individual achievement is often symbolized and measured by the quality and quantity of material possessions that a person can accumulate.
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Unencumbered with material possessions or human relationships.
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In the West, the value of materialism motivates individuals to invest time and energy producing and acquiring material possessions .
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So great is the lure of material possessions !
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If the Monster's lust for what is mine ended there, with my material possessions , I could stand it.
personal
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Also there is the insurance to consider of your personal possessions and the contents of your home.
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Water penetrated the two cabins, ran down the sides, gathered in pools, speckled droplets on clothing and personal possessions .
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He is one of the few people I have ever met who has never been either inflated or deflated by personal possessions .
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Losses of personal possessions , money and items of kit inevitably took place at these spots.
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You can not place a price on such a personal possession , however simple it may seem.
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Other personal possessions include a £2,500 horse and a £25,000 Morgan car.
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She used the weekend of the Windsor Castle blaze to remove what little personal possessions she had left.
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The cube was Cley's only personal possession .
precious
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As I constantly urge members - your signature is your most precious possession .
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Our people are our most precious possession ...
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That was the last photograph ever taken of Simon and it was Bert's most precious possession .
quiet
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The warranty as to quiet possession , however, relates to the future.
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One must be in quiet and secure possession of some sort of a homestead in order to be worthwhile in literature.
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There are, however, implied warranties of quiet possession , etc.
vacant
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Virtually all empty dwellings were now sold with vacant possession , at extremely high prices.
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Where properties are untenanted, Retirement Assured has valued them at open market value with vacant possession .
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And of course for that, you do get vacant possession .
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People who sell will want to sell with vacant possession , and that means asking people to leave.
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Would you have to pay income tax on it, and could you get vacant possession when you needed it?
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They think it unlikely that the company would sell the properties without vacant possession .
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Tenure: Leasehold with c. 80 years to run. Vacant possession upon completion of purchase.
worldly
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They tear our houses down, burn up our worldly possessions , and sometimes even kill us.
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A great number of emigres arrived daily from the mainland, left homeless and often destitute of all worldly possessions .
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Returned that same evening to Brigade Headquarters to collect my rucksack containing all my worldly possessions and, of course, the bagpipes.
■ NOUN
charge
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The possession charge had been dropped because her daughter had only had a small amount on her.
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A certificate would be defense against marijuana possession charges .
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Broadus also faces another court hearing involving a felony gun possession charge not related to the Woldemariam incident.
drug
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In May 1994 she was charged with drugs possession after being arrested in a Miami motel.
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Court watchers here all have their own opinions about the drug possession trial of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin.
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Last year Minin was handed down a two-year sentence for drugs possession .
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McHugh said the boy, who was arrested Saturday, would face drug possession and distribution charges.
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But this wasn't the first time Perkins had been charged with drug possession in Britain.
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The bizarre development came as the Irvin drug possession trial dragged through its third day of jury selection.
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They made 11 arrests for drug possession , in an operation which the travellers described as heavy-handed and unreasonable.
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But Alavarez said he saw no reason why the development would produce a mistrial in the drug possession case.
order
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Once they're approved landlords or homeowners will be able to go straight to a county court for a possession order .
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In her absence a possession order was made on 31 October 1989 to take effect on 28 November 1989.
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The defendant applied to be joined as a party to those proceedings and sought a stay of the possession order .
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On 22 January 1990 the possession order which had been made was set aside.
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The judge confirmed the possession order .
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The Hammonds, of course, had no defence and the building society obtained a possession order against them.
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He applied to be joined in the proceedings as a defendant and for a stay of the possession order .
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Peter Harris is fighting a possession order by a finance company which charges interest at thirty-nine percent.
■ VERB
gain
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Rumour had it that Gaunt had poisoned his sister-in-law in order to gain possession of the whole of the inheritance.
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They will try to gain possession of the last piece of ground we possess.
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After the restart North started to play better rugby gaining more possession and putting Malone under pressure for the first fifteen minutes.
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The landlord must obtain an Order from your local county court if he or she wishes to gain possession of your accommodation.
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The difficulty for the thieves was not to gain possession of the animal, but to arrange for its profitable disposal.
give
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In consequence of the agreement, Mr. Mahmoud gave up possession to the landlord.
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Two series later, Frazier threw an interception that gave Florida possession at its 46.
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And he answered: You give but little when you give of your possessions .
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Two penalties gave Florida possession at its 3.
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After death, follow the agreed procedures about giving personal possessions to relatives.
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The courts issued an injunction giving temporary control and possession of the structure to the companies.
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This gave the backs quality possession and the defence eventually cracked.
lose
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If you don't score you lose possession .
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At least 300 lost their household possessions to the rising waters.
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Now after the changes if you do that and don't produce the ball then you lose possession .
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The company also helps clients estimate, from memory, the value of lost possessions .
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Liens of this kind, being mere rights of retention, are lost as soon as possession is given up.
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So the winger has a go, gets tackled, the ball is trapped and the attacking side loses possession .
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If you get stopped you lose possession and one big kick from the opposition and you've lost position.
obtain
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The next step is for the lessor to make a court application to obtain an order for possession .
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A person is therefore guilty if he obtains ownership alone without possession or control.
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Similarly, if the accused obtains possession or control without ownership, he is guilty.
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An example is where a transaction is void for fraud but the accused obtains possession or control by deception.
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Section 15 extended the law to include situations where he obtained possession or control as well as ownership.
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Consequently, the air waybill did not require presentation to obtain possession of the goods.
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On 4 December the plaintiff obtained a warrant of possession which was not executed.
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The exceptions may, however, be relevant where the buyer has unlawfully obtained possession .
prize
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His second most prized possession was a magic cauldron that could never be emptied.
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My time is my most valuable and prized possession .
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Specifically they are looking for the Combat Infantryman Badge, one of the most prized possessions of a foot soldier.
steal
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Like looters after a big raid who tried to steal the mangled possessions of shattered houses.
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From there the Springboks swept upfield, stole back possession and sent Werner Swanepoel crashing over.
take
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Coetzee took possession of a considerable arsenal at Vlakplaas.
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They added up to the idea that he resented anyone placing a cross and trying to take possession of his territory.
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I was just glad he took money and not possessions , because possessions can't be replaced.
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The law provides the board can take possession of any assassination document.
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Deskilling is symptomatic of the way in which a worker's labour is taken possession of by the capitalist.
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He had taken possession of the castle by force.
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The sparrows once more take possession of the street.
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It is said that other Presidents without congressional authority have taken possession of private business enterprises in order to settle labor disputes.
win
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The match was finally settled two minutes into extra time when St Albans won possession in defence and broke quickly.
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Mason had blocked a layup attempt by Andre Miller with 16 seconds to play, setting up Seattle's winning possession .
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This domination eventually came more because of what the forwards were doing when they had not won possession as when they had.
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It was revealing that late in the game Jack Sheedy came from five yards behind Anthony Molloy to win possession .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
house/flat with vacant possession
proudest moment/achievement/possession
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I know that her proudest moment was when she won a prize in high school in 1929, for writing.
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It's the proudest possession in my house.
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To me, it was the funniest, proudest moment I had ever had in baseball.
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To this day, this remains Morrissey's proudest moment.
worldly goods/possessions
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A great number of emigres arrived daily from the mainland, left homeless and often destitute of all worldly possessions.
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But he bought no worldly goods.
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He loses all his worldly goods because a law suit is not decided in his favor.
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My worldly goods, my total possessions.
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Returned that same evening to Brigade Headquarters to collect my rucksack containing all my worldly possessions and, of course, the bagpipes.
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They tear our houses down, burn up our worldly possessions, and sometimes even kill us.
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We generally promise each other all our worldly goods.
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Why, of course you must leave all your worldly goods to him.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Britain's former overseas possessions
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Kortz was charged with theft and possession of stolen property.
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They lost their home and all their possessions in the storm.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A small, terrified child clutching a satchel with both arms as though it were her most prized possession .
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During their discussions, both had spoken of marriages that were held together first by children, and then by possessions.
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He had no drugs in his possession .
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He pleaded guilty in May to driving without license, marijuana possession and two parking tickets.
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In poor countries, children are the only way a family can increase their possessions.
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On its next possession , Southern Utah turned the ball over on a pass out of bounds.
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Society without jealousy, greed, or possessions.