have in one's possession

idiom

formal
: to have or to own
I have in my possession silverware that has been passed down in my family for generations.

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“Have in one's possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20in%20one%27s%20possession. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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