Sentence examples for began to position from inspiring English sources

[C4.] European Exchanges Revamping European stock exchanges began to position themselves for a shake-up in the way investors trade.

With the Cameron government struggling to get key laws through Parliament with its small majority, Mr Johnson began to position himself for the Tory leadership.

After the second world war, the US created its first formal resettlement programs and began to position itself as a safe haven for the persecuted.

Andropov was elected to the Politburo, and, as Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev's health declined, Andropov began to position himself for succession, resigning his KGB post in 1982.

It was probably no bad thing to be disassociated from the increasingly discredited Mitterrand, and Rocard began to position himself for the future.

The two men have shared power for decades but in recent years, as Saleh began to position his son Ahmed for succession, relations have grown increasingly tense.

By evening, Egyptian politicians were beginning to position themselves to run for office.

A growing number of Mr. Berlusconi's loyalists have begun to position themselves for a future without the prime minister.

Iraqi politicians have begun to position themselves as possible replacements for the embattled Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki.

As the world considers greener forms of economic growth, countries and sectors are beginning to position themselves for the emerging green economy.

Democrats have balked at the maps, which await court approval, but many members of Congress have begun to position themselves under the assumption that the maps will hold.