- present participle of position.
positioning
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He can earn through clean sheets, defensive contributions, assists and goals, while his attacking positioning makes him much more than a conventional full-back.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The market does not need a huge new fundamental shock to move quickly from here. It may simply need the next catalyst to hit the wrong part of the positioning map.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Client activity has also picked up, with positioning skewed to the long side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s all about positioning for who can get into the runoff, and once they are there, anything can happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
I’ve learned Leo sets the cabin fires, placing logs, positioning grates.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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