を持ってた

had; was in possession of

→ を
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had; was in possession of A casual contraction of を持っていた, referring to having or carrying something in the past.
JA: なぜ車のキーを持ってたの?
EN: Why did you have the car keys?

そしてスーパーヒーローの衣装を持ってた

And I had a superhero costume too.

— ピエロがお前を嘲笑う (2014)

ブツを持ってたんだろ?

You had the stuff, didn’t you?

— レザボア・ドッグス (1992)

素人じゃないおまえの写真を持ってた

I had a photo of you—not some amateur.

— Брат 2 (2000)

捜査令状を持ってたのよ

They had a search warrant.

— グッドフェローズ (1990)

奴は灯台を持ってた

He had a lighthouse.

— ミッション・クレオパトラ (2002)

なぜ車のキーを持ってたの?

Why did you have the car keys?

— ピエロがお前を嘲笑う (2014)