Example Sentences

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By signaling its intent to tackle such sweeping issues, the court was positioning itself to deliver a truly transformative decision.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

Yet Swift was positioning “The Life of a Showgirl” as a juggernaut from the moment she announced it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

By stepping behind the counter, he wasn’t just cosplaying the everyman; he was positioning himself as the real one.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

It said it was positioning naval assets to assist evacuations if necessary.

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2023

The tall engineer had taken the replacement gauge from his pack and was positioning it into the snow on the surface of the snow pack.

From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick