The phrase "a position to contend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's ability or readiness to compete or argue in a particular situation or context.
Example: "In the upcoming debate, she is in a strong position to contend for the championship title."
Alternatives: "a stance to argue" or "a place to compete".
City has never again, until now, been in a position to contend for the title.
When pressed on whether he thought the Rangers were a playoff team this season, Sather said: "We're still in a position to contend for the playoffs.
He may have lost far more majors than he won, but that he was even in a position to contend owed much to his trademark final-day charges.
Some honesty about his own role in putting Trump in a position to contend for the White House would have made Romney's message more powerful.
But, listening to Romney, one also hears a startling lack of self-awareness, given that Romney, more than any other single person, is accountable for Trump's being in a position to contend seriously for the White House.
The Mets start the second half today just two games out of first place in the National League East, in a position to contend that few believed was possible.
There's no guarantee the beachhead team officials will get permanent jobs, but they will be in a stronger position to contend for them.
They believe uniting Anthony with Rose and Noah would put them in position to contend for a title.
She has already done much to help the Seahawks (21-3), whaveave won 15 straight matches, get in the best possible position to contend for a section title.
The triumph turned out to be the Eagles' first against Saddleback in three seasons and it put them in position to contend for a league title.
With a losing record, they are in no position to contend for the playoffs as the wild-card team.
