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"took possession of" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it in various contexts to mean to obtain something, or to have something come into one's possession or control. For example, "The museum took possession of the painting from the private owner."
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She took possession of them in 1881.
In September 1945, Australian troops again took possession of Nauru.
After she was cremated, Cousin took possession of the urn.
Lenders took possession of 102,134 properties in September.
Mr. Jefferson took possession of the apartment in November.
Enter the American forces who took possession of him.
Their landlady, Mrs. Birdie Guy, took possession of it.
The Deanses took possession of the house in July.
The foreign-war panacea took possession of him; and he yielded to it".
In February 1399 Lancaster died, and Richard took possession of his inheritance.
Ahab, following Jezebel's advice, then went to Naboth's vineyard and took possession of it.
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