Sentence examples for Obtained possession of from inspiring English sources

In 277, between the periods of occupation by Pyrrhus, the Romans obtained possession of the city.

As soon as Williams had obtained possession of [it], he thrust it forcibly into the opening of his throat, inflicting a wound, which was attended with fatal consequences".

The insurgents reoccupied Campania, and with the defeat of Gaius Thoranius, the quaestor of Varinius, they obtained possession of nearly the whole of southern Italy.

At that point, the government's papers assert somewhat mysteriously, "third parties wrongfully obtained possession of the 5.03-carat diamond ring, and wrongfully transferred possession of the ring to others".

The "Nea Imera" adds that if the Bulgarians obtained possession of Kavalla, Bulgaria would be prepared to consider the port as a Russian port in case of a Mediterranean war.

The erstwhile Venezuelan President's friends are expecting daily the news that he has returned to Venezuela, and they are not inclined to discredit the statement that he has obtained possession of the old Italian warship to the detriment of Hayti.

Howell never had possession of the ball.

It has taken possession of me.

In 1585 he regained possession of Dunluce Castle.

Fortunately, Kirsch is in possession of his.

He felt in possession of a promise.