Sentence examples for possession of a number from inspiring English sources

It's thought he consumed an illicit drug and was in possession of a number of pills.

In 2010, he was charged with possession of a number of stolen expensive bicycles.

The countries have had disputes about maritime boundaries and the possession of a number of small islands in the region.

The incident threatens to revive tensions between the countries, which have had disputes about maritime boundaries and the possession of a number of small islands in the region since the end of World War II.

An airline pilot due to fly over 260 passengers from London to Hong Kong has been arrested at Heathrow airport after he was allegedly found to be in possession of a number of knives.

But what, precisely, has made audiences so receptive right now? Inundated with entertainment opportunities, probably already in possession of a number of books on their "to read" pile, able to access recommendations, reviews and footage of live performances in the comfort of their own homes, what attracts them to a literary cabaret?

The Italy defence had been guilty of losing possession on a number of occasions and this time it was Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli who hesitated, allowing Dos Santos to dash beyond him before clumsily bringing him to ground.

The possession of a large number of the same form of a protective object often is believed to be effective.

The newspaper also said the pope's butler, Paolo Gabriele, who has been accused of leaking the pope's confidential correspondence, had been in possession of "a large number" of the pope's private documents.

The Census Bureau report also found that a record 17.9 million American homes stood empty in the third quarter as lenders took possession of a growing number of properties in foreclosure.

Months beforehand, the NSA had come into possession of a telephone number in San Diego that was used by two of the hijackers who later crashed planes into the World Trade Center.