Those who have it now will fight to retain possession.
Had Montreal retained possession they would have almost certainly scored at least a single.
The ownership is now dependent only on the physical ability of the individual to retain possession.
The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next meeting.
He could be our link man because we need to retain possession better in the final third.
The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next year's game.
He made the one free throw, and the Nets retained possession as per the new rules this season.
The Panthers called for a video review and won the challenge, retaining possession.
In a few cases, the federal government chose to retain possession.
The Tucker family retained possession of the house until 1953.