caught in possession

A form of catch in possession — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of catch in possession
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APA

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“caught in possession.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caught%20in%20possession. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caught in possession,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caught%20in%20possession.

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