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The phrase "is not in a position to pick" is correct and can be used in written English
This phrase means that someone is not able to make a choice or decision because of their current circumstances or limitations. Example sentence: Due to his busy schedule, John is not in a position to pick which movie they will watch tonight.
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Britain is not in a position to pick and choose where its growth, and tax revenues, come from.
The company's movie and television operation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, is not in a position to pick up the slack.
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"We weren't in a position to pick up and move ourselves anywhere, so that had almost everything to do with it," she said.
PrivateBancorp is small and growing and is now in a position to pick up distressed competitors.
But that narrower focus troubles some computer science researchers, and NSF is not likely to be in a position to pick up the slack.
While this may work well for satellite companies and telcos, many smaller tech startups won't yet be in a position to pick this approach outright.
"We are obviously in a position to pick up any work others are not able to complete," Bob Holt, Mears chairman, said.
And the company is in a position to pick up market share as other retailers falter.
Orlando is not in good position to work a sign-and-trade deal with the Pistons because it has nothing but future draft picks to offer.
At other times, the community picks up a general problem that the hospital is not in position to address but possibly a higher authority like Ministry of Health.
"I don't think the club's in a great position to pick and choose.
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