It may not possess the staccato brilliance of Joan Didion's "White Album".
"A Bronx Tale" may not possess the emotional breadth or sophistication of "The Sopranos".
Lauren Laverne is a rising star on BBC 6Music, but may not possess enough star quality.
We may not possess the farsightedness of God, but Adam almost seems to.
They may not possess the athleticism of triathletes or running backs, or the powerful grace of gymnasts.
Whatever other gifts they may or may not possess, the Arctic Monkeys clearly recognise class when they see it.
At a tactical level, this assumes a capacity for high-tech combined-arms warfare that India may not possess.
Denis Lawson may not possess the massive dignity that Philip Quast originally brought to the role of Georges; instead, he offers quicksilver charm and nimble feet.
And, while it may not possess the universal resonance of The History Boys, the play has the characteristic Bennett mix of wit and wistfulness.
Hynes may not possess the same legend, but, just as Russell was, he is a cultishly loved, unfailingly sincere and indisputably talented oddball.
"While it may not possess the universal resonance of The History Boys, the play has the characteristic Bennett mix of wit and wistfulness," says Michael Billington.
