positional
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"We used a very positional 4-3-3, understanding the spaces, the timings, waiting for the ball to arrive to you at the right time. Players moved the ball until gaps started opening."
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
At least last season the Chargers could point to a specific positional breakdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
From pre-season, it was clear to see the positional references in United's build-up.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The average pay for a starting specialist—a positional grouping comprising mostly kickers and punters—in a Power Four football conference this season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
And it is a placeholder in a positional notation system, such as our *Actually, it didn’t.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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