Sentence examples for in a position to launch from inspiring English sources

Al-Nusra provided over 3,000 fighters for the operation which has put the rebels in a position to launch an offensive against Latakia on the coastal strip.

But areas of rebel and government control are very close to one another, and each side is in a position to launch a surprise attack.

I was only half-listening, truth be told, but it seems the Aussie is feeling poorly today and may not be in a position to launch any attacks.

Our Defense Department is probably in a position to launch the most devastating and comprehensive cyber-attacks of any nation.

Mycelia - Heap's Blockchain project has been bubbling away for the last three years and the project is now in a position to launch Mycelia's 'Creative Passport' later this year.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Kresge Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation — each of whom understood how important this research could be for those in a position to launch such building projects — provided generous funding for all the component parts of the study.

And rather than look for areas of shared interest, such as trade that could boost Pakistan's moribund economy, officials in Islamabad are quick to raise new areas of potential conflict with their neighbours, notably over the use of water from the Indus river.Meanwhile, Mr Singh, for all his good intentions, is in a weak position to launch a new foreign-policy drive.

According to the Powerful Answers website (which says that Verizon is in a "unique position" to launch this kind of effort), more details will be available when the contest officially launches on March 31, with the announcement of the winners at next year's CES.

As more quick-service brands embrace snark and wit on social media, Ingoldt said Jack in the Box has always done this and is therefore in an especially good position to launch a campaign based on authenticity.

A House of Lords in which so many peers owe their position to their ancestry would be in no position to launch a fundamental challenge to the Commons.

With the shrewd acquisitions the club have made this summer, we're in prime position to launch a decent Champions League campaign.