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fourth position

American

noun

Ballet.

a position in which the feet are at right angles to the direction of the body, the toes pointing out, with one foot forward and the other foot back.

Etymology

Origin of fourth position

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Dutch star Bol, 25, took over in fourth position but delivered the title ahead of Belgium in a time of three minutes 15.63 seconds to loud cheers inside the Omnisport Stadium.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Right-sided defender of a back three is Mazraoui’s fourth position of the season.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

Next on this list is Las Vegas in fourth position, where you can fly round-trip for an average of $245.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023

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

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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