Examples of 'assume the position' in a sentence

Meaning of "assume the position"

assume the position: A command or phrase instructing someone to take a specific stance, posture, or role in a given situation. It is commonly associated with following orders, preparing for a certain task, or positioning oneself as directed
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  • Often used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to assume a given position.
  • To turn away, with one's hands in a visible and unmovable position, so that one can be searched.
  • Often used as an order to bend over, for example, to receive the traditional corporal punishment in a case of misbehaviour.

How to use "assume the position" in a sentence

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assume the position
Bend over and assume the position.
Assume the position of an expert at what you do.
Turn around and assume the position.
She will assume the position of economic development officer.
If you could just assume the position.
You assume the position.
I can not possibly assume the position.
Assume the position now.
Who unconditionally assume the position of slave.
He will assume the position after killing everyone in the line of succession.
Walk backwards and assume the position.
And assume the position.
He subsequently refused to go abroad to assume the position.
I will assume the position.
I will go get some chardonnay and assume the position.

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Just assume the position.
Why do not you shut up and assume the position.
Let us assume the position.
Roll up your trouser leg and assume the position.
Please assume the position.
Marcel put on a condom and told me to assume the position.
You will therefore assume the position of a suppliant before this throne.
The Committee did not appoint a new officer to assume the position.
Stand up and assume the position.
Assume the position the crew has demonstrated until the plane comes to a complete stop.
I asked her to assume the position.
I assume the position of God and of the conscience.
You were to assume the position.
Seventh director of EICTV and first graduate to assume the position.
Technically he will assume the position once ratified by the full council.
Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea will then assume the position.
When you first assume the position to which you have been nominated.
Whip off your top and assume the position.
Trainees assume the position of managers of TVET institutions.
The former would eventually assume the position of president.
Pehrman will assume the position at the request of the German Chairmanship of the OSCE.
I go in there and I assume the position.
Assume the position Mr Dalton which means.
Thormann tells you to assume the position and you grab an ice pick.
Assume the position of the first-time learner.
On that date Dalbey would assume the position of interim president.
And from that day forward, say goodbye to your monkey and assume the position.
The carrier assembly will assume the position shown in the centre of Fig.
Hands behind your back . Walk backwards and assume the position.
As I assume the position of state senator.
You will therefore assume the position I do.
First, we assume the position of God who alone is the final judge.
I am very grateful tonight as I assume the position of State Senator.
In order to assume the position as Watchdog, you even disguised yourself as a boy.
Sorry, you are gonna have to assume the position.

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