in position
Example Sentences
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Vantor published satellite images of Russian tanks and troops in position near the border of Ukraine before the war began.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Everton were in position to reach Europe with a few weeks of the season to go, but a late collapse left supporters very frustrated with manager David Moyes and his players.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“We were getting guys on; there was a couple times we didn’t get them in, but we’re constantly getting guys in position to score.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The purchases during February and March were in position to gain from UnitedHealth’s 9% one-day stock pop that followed April 6 news from the Medicare agency.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
At the second it was in position at the base of his tail, Richard Parker’s anus distended, and out of it, like a bubble-gum balloon, came a black sphere of excrement.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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