The phrase "possess speed" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a person or object that is able to move quickly. For example, "The athlete possessed great speed, allowing him to easily outrun his competition."
Murcer batted left-handed while Mantle was a switch-hitter, but both were Oklahomans, both had been signed by the Yankee scout Tom Greenwade, both possessed speed on the bases, and both had played at shortstop in the minor leagues.
Randall, the first Virginia high school player to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in the same season and a former state player of the year in basketball, possessed speed, mobility and vibrancy that Noel lacked, even if his accuracy remained elusive.
O'Neill is 37 and does not possess great speed, but Randolph says O'Neill breaks from a base and reaches his optimal speed as quickly as any large-framed person he has ever seen.
None of those players possess extraordinary speed, reducing the Giants' vertical passing attack.
But the Yellow Jackets on both sides of the football possess the speed to keep track.
He does not possess blazing speed or the kind of technical trickery that tends to get forwards noticed.
Kirkpatrick will need to improve his man coverage technique in the N.F.L., particularly because he doesn't possess blazing speed to recover from mistakes.
She believes a 17-foot jump for women is possible, and would be the equivalent of a 20-foot jump for men, who possess more speed and upper-body strength.
The Lions are fortunate that running backs Jahvid Best, Maurice Morris and Jerome Harrison possess enough speed to turn the corner (where run-blocking becomes a little less relevant), but ultimately, a sustainable offense requires at least a serviceable inside rushing attack.
With fast development of modern martial technique, aircrafts possess higher speed and better maneuverability.
