Sentence examples for in the position of making from inspiring English sources
But the administration shouldn't be in the position of making a judgment on something like this.
Afterward, he made a point of saying that he can only put his troops in the position of making plays.
"To me, the interesting question is, if I were in the position of making the choice to marry now, would I choose him?" She went on, "That's a funny question.
The video also shows that Rice appears to reach into his waistband as the officers arrive, placing Loehmann in the position of making a split-second decision about whether or not he was in mortal danger.
Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, a Democrat from Manhattan, said, "Mr. Bush is really prioritizing politics over people by installing his campaign manager in the position of making the decision which should be made by the professionals".
He said Iraq and Afghanistan had become known as "the captains' wars" because "officers of lower and lower rank were put in the position of making decisions of higher and higher degrees of consequence and complexity".
The press is now in the uncomfortable position of making a stand in defense of the Sullivan standard on behalf of a gossip Web site rather than a prestige publication, and a pornographic snippet of no public importance rather than an appeal to help an American hero in a historic crusade for justice.
Now this arrangement can be fine for a homeowner who is financially secure and able to avoid these taxes by buying a new home, or is in the happy position of making a profit on the sale of a home, and can thus afford the taxes on the increase in value gained from a sale.
This leaves urban planners in the unenviable position of making plans and investing resources that may not actually support the sustainability and resiliency they're seeking.
Both aged 17, they are now in the rare position of making their childhood dream a career: seven weeks ago, they became two of four apprentices at Munich airport's firefighting services.
Now, White sits in the dubious position of making Chair Schapiro look good.
