preferred position
Americannoun
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While Rashford's form plummeted during Sancho's debut campaign at Old Trafford, Sancho was never given a sustained run in his preferred position.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Marcus Smith, who started at fly-half in the opening round defeat by Ireland, had a solid game from full-back but will be targeting a return to his preferred position.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025
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
Simple farming communities have wakened to find themselves complex industrial regions in which the farmers have frequently lost their former preferred position.
From The Agrarian Crusade; a chronicle of the farmer in politics by Buck, Solon J. (Solon Justus)
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