- present participle of position.
positioning
Example Sentences
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And as he studied positioning in the secondary, he acquired the answer key for the coverages and disguises that teams would one day deploy against him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The wars in Iran and Ukraine have laid bare the fragility of energy supply chains, and Greece is positioning itself to become a key hub in southeastern Europe for natural gas transport.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Flick sees them capable of controlling matches through positioning, possession and reading of the game rather than athleticism.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Their positioning is now in the bottom fifth of the range since 2024 and below neutral for the first time since April.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
“I’m fine,” I say, positioning myself in front of the screen.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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