second position

American  

noun

Ballet.

1. a position in which the feet are spread apart and are at right angles to the direction of the body, the toes pointing out.

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Example Sentences

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama held his second position to take silver with Sato moving up from ninth onto the podium.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Arizona moved into a tie with the Cincinnati Reds for the final spot, while the Cubs are in the second position, 1 1/2 games in front of the D-backs and Reds.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2023

“Unfortunately, that promoter didn’t respond in time so the commission gave the date to…the second position promoter, which was UFC.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

New Zealand began the day in second position in the group, but Norway moved above them thanks to a convincing 6-0 victory over the Philippines.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023

Not quite to second position port de bras.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day