Sentence examples for took a position of from inspiring English sources

Michael White took a position of extraordinary generosity towards the instigators of the war.

With the Renaissance in Italy, modelling in wax took a position of high importance, and it was practiced by some of the greatest of the early masters.

But they also failed because the A.F.L.-C.I.O., instead of trying to work with the administration, took a position of unequivocal opposition to the treaty in any form.

But for the most part the president took a position of neutrality, neither chastising Mr. Trump nor indicating that he favored one American presidential candidate over another.

He did not become friends with me as one ordinarily develops a friendship: he took a liking to me and then immediately took a position of "I love you".

In light of the Supreme Court's Heller decision recognizing that the Constitution protects an individual right to bear arms, ACLU of Nevada took a position of supporting "the individual's right to bear arms subject to constitutionally permissible regulations" and pledged to "defend this right as it defends other constitutional rights".

He then took a position on the faculty of the University of Hawaii, retiring to Colorado in 2000.

"We don't take a position on the right of return of the Chagossians," he said.

When making a pitch, take a position of strength.

We don't personally take a position of advocacy in that sense".

"I would not take a position of outright renewal at this point," he said.