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The phrase "finish in first position" is correct and commonly used in written English
It is often used in sports or competitive contexts to describe getting the highest rank or winning a race. Example: The runner was determined to finish in first position, and he crossed the finish line with a time of 2:30, securing his victory in the marathon.
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The best way for us now is to try to finish in third position.
In the women's 200m breaststroke, Taylor McKeown faded late to finish in fifth position after looking a medal chance for much of the race.
"We started it by winning at Manchester City to finish in eighth position, our highest in the Premiership, and I've also got a free suit - that's absolutely fantastic because my 1985 suit (when he won the FA Cup with Manchester United) is wearing a bit thin now".
Alternatively, there are other permutations that could see Hungary, Iceland or Austria finish in second position in Group F. Iceland play Austria at the Stade de France but Hodgson, perhaps surprisingly, has decided against making the short trip to Paris to watch England's potential next opponents and will leave it to one of his scouts.
"If we're going to finish in seventh position then it's a very good point for us.
Five of the last seven teams to finish in third position in the table have been promoted via the play-offs - a run that was started by Watford themselves in 2006.
Hill battled back to finish in sixth position.
Their goals helped Leeds finish in sixth position, 10 points off the promotion places.
In the classification rounds they lost to Sweden before beating Italy again to finish in seventh position.
Nicola Larini, driving for Ferrari, scored the first points of his career when he achieved a podium finish in second position.
Massa also received a penalty for a collision with Hamilton on the second lap, but was able to finish in seventh position.
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