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

These girls are hardly in a position to "run off" on a romantic ­escapade.

Moreover, tight markets put some sellers in a position to run up prices by withholding output.

The US Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, said the Frenchman was "obviously not in a position to run the IMF".

"He is obviously not in a position to run the I.M.F.," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in New York.

Furthermore, the Republican party is not in a position to run against President Obama on the war in 2012….

Although he was not in a position to run away, the officers set a police dog on him.

What a marvellous idea, thought Farron, who, together with his staff in Kendal, spent the next few days on the phone trying to persuade the rail overlords that a heritage railway company specialising in steam was in a better position to run the Lakes line than a multinational company responsible for transporting 2 billion passengers around Europe each year.

His 16 million votes, combined with success in persuading hardliners to back him, could put him in a good position to run in 2021 when Rouhani will be barred from seeking another term in office.

If Fairfax becomes governor, he would serve the three remaining years of Northam's term and be in a strong position to run for a full four-year term.

Since a sitting vice president traditionally is in a prominent position to run for president, Pence may be a formidable opponent.

Sir Christopher Gent, Vodafone's chief executive, said today that he had spoken with Vivendi's lenders in an attempt to convince them that Vodafone was in a stronger position to run Cegetel than Vivendi.