Sentence examples for assumed possession from inspiring English sources

The Falcons assumed possession 94 yards from the end zone, an unproven quarterback leading them.

The Giants assumed possession at their own 1-yard line with 8 21 remaining in the first quarter -- and Jacksonville would not touch the ball again until the second.

Matt Bryant kicked a field goal to give the Giants a 29-21 lead with 2 21 left in the fourth quarter, and the Titans assumed possession after the kickoff at their 19-yard line.

The Patriots assumed possession at the Rams' 40-yard line and scored another touchdown, Tom Brady capping a short drive by pump-faking and then throwing over the left shoulder of Dexter McCleon to David Patten.

The Giants assumed possession with 38 seconds remaining, and Tiki Barber ran for 11 yards, moving to the Giants' 22-yard line, some 45 yards from field goal range, and it appeared the Giants would run out the clock.

The Lakers assumed possession after Memphis center Kosta Koufos interfered with Allen's fourth attempt.

Photograph: Phil Cole/ALLSPORT 8.56pm GMT 47 min: Scrappy start, Fulham are again assuming possession.

This time Dimitri Payet's slapdash pass sold James Tomkins horribly short an Lens nipped in to assume possession.

SOMETIME in the next three days Barry Bonds will most likely pass Willie Mays and assume possession of third place on the career home run list.

Not that a supposedly dream move has gone exactly smoothly for a man whose penchant for beating goalkeepers from distance has Boro fans shouting "shoot!" if he assumes possession within 40 yards of goal.

When an insured work becomes badly enough damaged, the carrier pays the claim and assumes possession of the work.