Sentence examples for adopt the position from inspiring English sources

You inevitably adopt the position of a banana.

Naughtie will step down from the role in the autumn, when Robinson will adopt the position.

We've twiddled our thumbs in doctors' waiting rooms while our partners adopt the position.

It was apparent that only a small minority on the council wished to adopt the position which Mason had taken, and he virtually withdrew from the Institute's affairs.

"The Obama administration continues to formally adopt the position that it will neither confirm nor deny the existence of the drone program.. . .

A change of pace after last week's awesome slayer-fest sees Being Human adopt the position of a closed-set teleplay.

This adopts the position contained in the House bill and rejects the contrary standard contained in the Senate amendment.

Instead, the commissioner adopted the position favored by the fellows: that up to 40 percent of an evaluation could be based on state tests.

As The Guardian's editorial noted, Grieve thereby avoided having to argue his case, merely adopting the position that he disagreed with the tribunal.

"I want visitors to feel enveloped, wrapped-up and involved in the experience, rather than adopting the position of an external observer".

When President Carter was calling for adoption of a Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the Soviet Union, Senator Bellmon accused Mr. Carter of adopting "the position of a gullible pacifist".