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Discover LudwigThe phrase "agreed a position" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used in contexts where individuals or parties come to a consensus or mutual understanding regarding a specific stance or viewpoint.
Example: "After much discussion, we finally agreed a position on the new policy changes."
Alternatives: "reached an agreement" or "established a position."
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The negotiations producing the new Tory-Lib Dem coalition government have not yet agreed a position on food and farming.
Asked about the broadband suspension issue, he said: "UK Music have agreed a position on it and will reveal it on the 29th".
Bohuslav Sobotka, the Czech prime minister, who chaired the meeting of four central European countries – Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic – said they had agreed a position but that he would not divulge it before informing Tusk.
Before this committee expressed its view, the CDU/CSU Members of the European Parliament agreed a position.
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Nothing – NOTHING – is more important than agreeing a position on the shape of future trade deals, unless maybe it's writing a garage track about it.
Glyphosate's current licence is due to run out in June, although a temporary extension could be granted while the EU agrees a position.
It would therefore be impossible to accommodate the fixtures of another Premier League club without West Ham agreeing, a position which was fully supported at today's hearing".
After agreeing a position with police for a peaceful demonstration outside Buckingham Palace protesters were surprised to find the position had been moved to a less prominent place where they could be obscured by pro-Chinese supporters.
But Sturgeon cautioned that the barriers to achieving such a solution were "substantial", saying: "Even if we can agree a position at UK level, we would face the task of persuading the EU to agree it".
Downing Street is warning that it will oppose any moves towards "caucusing" among the 17 eurozone countries in which they agree a position on financial services and impose it on the rest of the EU.
The shadow Brexit secretary, Sir Keir Starmer, said: "It is farcical that it has taken two years for the cabinet to even attempt to agree a position on the basics of our future relationship with the EU.
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