fourth position

noun

Ballet.

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fourth position¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Phoenix's third win sees them move above London Spirit and Southern Brave to take fourth position, while Originals slip to the bottom of the standings on net run-rate.

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Verstappen had kept fourth position by taking to the escape road after the two had made light contact while Russell tried a passing move.

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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.

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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.

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

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