fourth position
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fourth position
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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United moved up to ninth in the table and are already eyeing a place back in the Champions League next season - they are just four points adrift of Brighton in fourth position.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024
Right-sided defender of a back three is Mazraoui’s fourth position of the season.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 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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