Sentence examples for was dispossessed from inspiring English sources
verb
To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
He also was dispossessed far too easily.
"These are cataclysmic events: millions died, a continent was dispossessed.
He was dispossessed several time, a recurring theme in his international career.
Luke Cowan-Dickie was dispossessed by Morgan, who sent David Halaifonua away down the left touchline.
That said, he was dispossessed too easily and was not able to help the Americans in the possession game.
Spector made a slaloming run to the top of the Turkish penalty area but was dispossessed of the ball.
Sterling was dispossessed near half-way and Sweden tore forward, Olsson and Rasegie combining to profit from England's openness.
Vorm punched weakly to loud exhalations while Federico Fazio was dispossessed by Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 38th minute.
As a member of the Dinka people from Sudan, he was dispossessed as a child in Alexandria, Egypt.
The house was later sold to a new owner, who was dispossessed after Detroit's housing bubble burst around 2007-2008.
One minute Fletcher was dispossessed by Fabregas, who exchanged passes with Adebayor and ran into the box for Rio Ferdinand to make a wonderfully timed tackle.
