"he put the lamp back in its place"
"consider what follows from the positivist view"
"he assumed an attitude of surrender"
"he had the status of a minor"
"the novel attained the status of a classic"
"atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
"he occupied a post in the treasury"
"the position of the hands on the clock"
"he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"
"the cars were in position"
"what position does he play?"
"the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"
"found herself in a very fortunate situation"
"there are two sides to every question"
"in the second place"
"moved from third to fifth position"
"can you go in my stead?"
"took his place"
"in lieu of"
"Put your things here"
"Set the tray down"
"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"
"Place emphasis on a certain point"
I hope you are in a position to help me.
I found myself in the position of having to say something.
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