Sentence examples for prolonged possession from inspiring English sources

There was only a concerted spell at the start of the second half when Bosnia put together some prolonged possession but, even then, Ireland's goalkeeper, Darren Randolph, was not called upon to make a noteworthy save.

The Wildcats were intent on prolonging their possessions, testing Maryland's defense and, most important, keeping the ball away from the Terrapins' speedy attackers.

The Hornets were routinely frustrated by the ability of the 7-foot, 285-pound Bynum to prolong possessions by snaring his teammates' missed shots.

With Clyde unable to maintain possession for any prolonged periods, Ally McCoist's team enjoyed the bulk of possession.

Gus Poyet's 11 months on Wearside can be viewed as a crusade intended to transform Sunderland into a possession-monopolising, tempo-controlling side capable of starving opponents of the ball for prolonged periods.

For prolonged periods Southampton appeared to inhabit a different stratosphere with their slick pass-and-move game monopolising possession and proving virtually impossible for Phelan's players to second guess.

After prolonged exposure to these smoldering doll-babies, it's hard not to long for some of the stubbornness of Lucy Ricardo Lucille Balll), the insatiability and bad temper of Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) or the nerve and self-possession of Mary Richards.

Or perhaps prolonged it.

It was prolonged.

A prolonged silence ensues.

A noisy prolonged bore?