Example sentences of "[verb] [pn reflx] [prep] [det] position " in BNC.
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| 1 | Computer hardware companies , such as Apple and Compaq , found themselves in this position , as did their software counterparts Microsoft , Lotus and Ashton-Tate . |
| 2 | Imagine yourself in that position . |
| 3 | Presumably when you do land in a position like that even though as you say you 're getting near the end of the game for the blue ball , you would n't deliberately not go through the hoop , if you 'll put in that , if you put yourself in that position ? |
| 4 | It 's crazy , it 's crazy , if only people again 'd sit back and look at it and see exactly what 's happening , rather than saying it serves them right , they should n't of done this , they should n't of got themselves into that position they 're in that position |
| 5 | I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is as amazed as I am that Labour Front-Bench spokesmen refuse to dissociate themselves from that position , and therefore stand to reject ’ alien investment ’ . |
| 6 | I should n't ever have got myself into that position but it 's a wonderful feeling when you get yourself out of it . |
| 7 | I vowed never to put myself in that position again , ’ she says . |
| 8 | How , we may ask , can a country like Egypt , by no means the poorest or most vulnerable in the Third World , find itself in this position ? |
| 9 | She , who had always pulled the strings , to have found herself in this position . |
| 10 | There are many different reasons for being alone and equally different needs to be considered for the people who find themselves in this position . |
| 11 | Teachers who find themselves in this position are of course free in principle to leave . |
| 12 | Despite much popular misconception , there are relatively few individuals or families that find themselves in this position . |
| 13 | We 're not putting ourselves in that position — all we 're doing is selling music . ’ |
| 14 | Well that 's why I said to you , and , and Laura , er to James , no way would we get ourselves in that position for you you have your lives to lead |
| 15 | An advanced student should be agile enough to be able to manoeuvre himself into any position he deems necessary , whether standing or lying on the floor . |
| 16 | All the time he slept she lay there longing acutely for him to go , and when he did she felt the most immense relief and vowed that now she had escaped his presence she would never never put herself in that position again . |
| 17 | Many people finding themselves in this position would also benefit from spending a few weeks engaged in extensive job search activities as members of a Job Club . |
| 18 | It is clear from the conversation that there was sympathy for the person involved because it was easy for them to place themselves in that position , allowing the event to be normalized . |
| 19 | or anything , I really do n't think anyone should put themselves in that position . |
| 20 | On top of that , there are the feelings of disgrace and embarrassment that a firm of chartered accountants of our size and good professional reputation should find itself in this position — even if the factors are outside your control . ’ |
| 21 | If you do find yourself in this position , with a few seconds left to the gun , consider reaching across them so that you can get clear air . |