Collocations for position - noun
1. place
ADJ.
correct, exact | central | geographical | military, strategic | defensive
VERB + POSITION
take (up)
The guards took up their positions on either side of the door.
The guards took up their positions on either side of the door.
jostle for
Hordes of journalists jostled for position outside the conference hall.
Hordes of journalists jostled for position outside the conference hall.
play
(sport) What position does he play?
(sport) What position does he play?
PREP.
in ~
Fix the pieces in position before gluing them together
Fix the pieces in position before gluing them together
into ~
Please get into position.
Please get into position.
out of ~
Nakata had to play out of position when the defender was injured.
Nakata had to play out of position when the defender was injured.
2. way of sitting, standing, etc.
ADJ.
comfortable, uncomfortable | crouched, kneeling, sitting | sleeping | horizontal, vertical | foetal
VERB + POSITION
change
3. situation
ADJ.
business, economic, financial, legal | dominant, impregnable, strong | favourable, good, ideal, perfect | envious, invidious | competitive | precarious, vulnerable, weak | awkward, difficult, embarrassing, impossible | current, present | bargaining, negotiating | trading
the trading position of the British economy
the trading position of the British economy
VERB + POSITION
achieve, attain, reach
It has taken years to achieve the position we are now in.
It has taken years to achieve the position we are now in.
put sb in
It put me in an awkward position when he asked me to keep a secret.
It put me in an awkward position when he asked me to keep a secret.
strengthen
Their obvious desperation strengthens our bargaining position.
Their obvious desperation strengthens our bargaining position.
PREP.
in a/the ~
We may be in a position to help you. | I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name.
We may be in a position to help you. | I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name.
~ of
4. opinion
ADJ.
extreme | ideological, philosophical, political, theoretical | official
The country''s official position is that there is no famine in the area.
The country''s official position is that there is no famine in the area.
VERB + POSITION
adopt, take | defend
PREP.
~ on
He took an extreme position on religious matters.
He took an extreme position on religious matters.
5. rank
ADJ.
first, second, etc. | dominant, high, important, influential, pre-eminent | inferior, lowly
They occupy a lowly position in society.
They occupy a lowly position in society.
privileged, secure | social
VERB + POSITION
establish, gain, secure | hold, occupy
PREP.
~ among/amongst
This latest novel confirms herpre-eminent position amongst today''s writers.
This latest novel confirms herpre-eminent position amongst today''s writers.
~ in
The firm gained a dominant position in the market.
The firm gained a dominant position in the market.
PHRASES
a position of authority/influence/power
6. job
ADJ.
full-time, part-time | key, responsible, senior | junior, menial | official | skilled | administrative, management, managerial
VERB + POSITION
have, hold, occupy | apply for | obtain | fill | offer sb | resign
PREP.
in a/the ~
How long were you in your previous position?
How long were you in your previous position?
~ in/within
his new position in the firm
his new position in the firm
~ of
She was offered the position of sales manager.
She was offered the position of sales manager.