Sentence examples for improved his position from inspiring English sources

Aldama patiently improved his position, and there was nothing Sevillano could do.

While Ken has lost ground across the middle-class spectrum, he slightly improved his position among working-class Londoners in 2008 compared with 2004.

Hoof It was third, in a desperate finish, but the stewards were not satisfied that Hoof It lost sufficient momentum for Dream Ahead to have definitively improved his position.

But he steadily improved his position by becoming a music teacher, performer, and composer, until in 1766 he was appointed organist of a fashionable chapel in Bath, the well-known spa.

In Michigan and Wisconsin, Mr. Romney has improved his position somewhat — but he started from behind in those states, and most polls continue to show him behind there by a margin in the mid-single digits.

Van der Wiel improved his position steadily, but after 22... Kd7, Hou was still O.K. Van der Wiel miscalculated with 29 ef, overlooking that after 31... Bf6, he cannot take the bishop with the queen because then the rook on g4 is unprotected and he cannot take it with the rook because of 32... Re1.

He has improved his positioning and his concentration.

How did he manage to improve his position?

McKeown made no obvious effort to improve his position at any stage of the race.

The past week of polling suggests that Mr. Romney is no longer improving his position in the race.

Once he gained the advantage, Ramirez continued to play well, slowly improving his position and advancing his pawns.