Sentence examples for despite the possession from inspiring English sources

"Despite the possession we had, we hardly tested Jamie MacDonald in goal," said a downbeat Butcher.

The growth of many ER-positive tumours slows in response to oestrogen deprivation; however, some tumours fail to respond, despite the possession of oestrogen receptors [ 8, 9].

Despite all the possession they won, they did not work out a way of bringing the dangerous Tommy Bowe into the game – one indictment of them is that an outside back has only scored one try this Six Nations, and that involved catching a kick – and struggled to create space as they were suffocated by a blanket defence.

Despite dominating the possession, though, Jussi Jaaskelainen was forced into just one save before the break.

Instead of returning home with three or four goals, Barcelona could not find the net Wednesday despite controlling 72 percent of the possession, holding a 24-5 advantage in total shot attempts and a 6-1 edge on shots on goal.

Despite having most of the possession, Wales could not find a breakthrough.

Despite having 66% of the possession, Southampton could not find a winner.

Despite having most of the possession in the first 25 minutes England failed to notch any points, but the pressure finally paid.

But despite enjoying most of the possession, a lack of creativity saw them struggle to break down their dogged visitors, who had won just once in their previous nine matches.

Despite the demonic possession and all her dazzling adventures, this Mary never seems vivid or beguiling.

They did, however, create the better chances in the opening 45 minutes despite Portugal enjoying 67% of the possession.