Possessing Is Holding

Source Domain
holding

Target Domain
possessing, having, possessions

Trying To Get Is Trying To Grab

- 1 He's been trying to get his hands on the property for years.

Ability To Get (purchasing Power) Is Ability To Grab (length Of Reach)

- 1 A really first-rate sports car is still out of my reach.

Getting Is Grabbing

- 1 Land grab

Possessing Is Holding

- 1 His stock holdings are nicely diversified.

- 2 He keeps a tight grip on his valuable stocks.

Retaining A Possession Is Retaining A Held Object

- 1 Backruptcy does allow you to keep ahold of your car and house.

- 2 Even in backruptcy he managed to hang onto his car collection.

Giving Up A Possession Is Letting Go Of A Held Object

- 1 I've decided to drop some of my riskier stocks.

- 2 I'm going to have to let go of some of my property holdings.

- 3 LA won't release its hold on lucrative water rights.

Note: *I've decided to drop/let go of my sports car.

Having Possesions Taken Is Having Held Objects Taken

- 1 Bankruptcy can strip you of your stock holdings.

Giving Possessions Is Giving Held Objects

- 1 Her Aunt's will dropped unexpected assets in her lap.

- 2 I've handed over all of my property and land to my niece.

Jane Espenson

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