preferred position
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He scored six goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, aided by finally playing regularly in his preferred position behind the striker after years of spearheading the attack or playing out wide.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Yet now, restored to his preferred position, Valverde is thriving.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
Even as he continued to play out of his preferred position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
In fact, the only starter playing by the end of the game was center Evan Brown, who moved to left guard, allowing rookie Olu Oluwatimi to fill in at center, his preferred position.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
Both in income and in prestige the military holds a preferred position.
From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Scott Nearing
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