Sentence examples for position and gain from inspiring English sources

With 12 laps left, Alonso made a spectacular and important move, passing Webber to take second position and gain a few more points.

Abbas may have needed formal elections to consolidate his position and gain acceptance in the international community, but, without his previous revolutionary credentials and association with Arafat, Abbas's legitimacy would have been questioned from the start.

By inviting the missionaries, and subsequently the BSAC, to Bulozi, Lewanika, like the Ngwato king Khama III to his south, hoped to bolster his internal position and gain the skills to enable him to deal with the intruders.

Williams, who this weekend has conducted his first organizational meetings with the White Sox, said he preferred that approach but added: "As far as it being a symbol for anything, if anyone can see me in this position and gain motivation for themselves, then good, great.

"We don't have strong cards, but we want to convince the world to take a position and gain recognition of a Palestinian state," noted Hanna Amireh, another member of the P.L.O.'s ruling circle, in an interview in his Ramallah office.

Enterprises are constantly searching for new methods of operation that offer opportunities to improve their competitive position and gain the competitive advantage.

With North Koreans rapidly infiltrating his company's position and gaining its rear, Robinson in the darkness made his way through them 500 yards to A Company's position.

Throughout the 1940s up until now, Arab nationalist leaders have used the Palestinian issue to consolidate their own positions and gain public support.

By merging, Alpha Bank and Eurobank are looking to strengthen their capital positions and gain necessary heft to weather the crisis.

I was super happy when I got that first bank job, but 10 years later all I can think about is that same feeling of struggle as I've watched many of my peers move beyond their entry-level positions and gain real recognition and notoriety in sports and the media industry, and in other aspects of life outside of work.

Position, orientation, and gain.