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catches in possession

catches in possession is the third-person singular simple present indicative of catch in possession.

Meaning of catch in possession

Verb

catch in possession (third-person singular simple present catches in possession, present participle catching in possession, simple past and past participle caught in possession)

  1. To be forced to relinquish the ball, which one can only keep in possession for a limited time, when there is no one from one's own team to pass it to.
    • Arsenal keeper David Raya, who had an uncertain time, was twice almost caught in possession on his line by Julian Alvarez.2023 October 8, Phil McNulty, “Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City”, in BBC Sport

Questions about catches in possession

What is catches in possession the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Catches in possession is the third-person singular simple present indicative of catch in possession.

Words near catches in possession in the dictionary

  1. catches hands
  2. catches heat
  3. catches hell
  4. catches hold
  5. catches in 4k
  6. catches in possession
  7. catches it
  8. catches it in the neck
  9. catches lacking
  10. catches napping
  11. catches of the day

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