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: the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing
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: the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates
Examples of stance in a Sentence
a slightly aggressive stance
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Sometimes, an opponent can go between the legs, hesitate, then uncork a crossover to shift Bridges out of his defensive stance and get a straight line drive to the rim.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
However, his stance is at odds with prominent Senate Republicans, who have criticized TikTok's Chinese ownership for not securing a sale sooner.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But the President-elect’s current position on TikTok is a reverse from his 2020 stance, when Trump sought to ban TikTok.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Offensive lineman Jim Tyrer often posed with a stance that underscored his dominance in the trenches, while fullback Gene Thomas embodied the team’s strength and versatility.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
However, his stance is at odds with prominent Senate Republicans, who have criticized TikTok's Chinese ownership for not securing a sale sooner.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But the President-elect’s current position on TikTok is a reverse from his 2020 stance, when Trump sought to ban TikTok.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Offensive lineman Jim Tyrer often posed with a stance that underscored his dominance in the trenches, while fullback Gene Thomas embodied the team’s strength and versatility.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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