fourth position
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fourth position
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Southampton ended the Championship season in fourth position, beating West Bromwich Albion over two legs before seeing off Leeds in the final.
From BBC • May 26, 2024
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side "should be in fourth position" according to "all the data".
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2024
Sofia Goggia was the first racer from the top 20-ranked skiers in fourth position, trailing Ortlieb by 0.69 seconds.
From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2023
Marta Bassino, who leads the GS standings, was 0.81 behind in third, followed by Italian teammate Federica Brignone and Olympic champion Sara Hector of Sweden in joint fourth position, just over a second behind.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2022
He slipped up to fourth position, just off of front-running Special Agent.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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