How to Use reposition in a Sentence

reposition

1 of 2 noun
  • That time is being used to reposition staff, planes and crew.
    — Ian Duncan and Justin George, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Dec. 2022
  • When a dog locks up on point, one shooter will get a shot without having to reposition.
    — Tom Keer, Field & Stream, 2 June 2020
  • They and other crews were ordered to reposition to set up an attack there.
    — Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Divide the clumps every few years in the spring to reposition crowns at the soil level.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • At least eight tugboats have been brought in to reposition and refloat the vessel.
    — USA Today, 26 Mar. 2021
  • If pruning isn't an option, reposition chairs and tables to try and keep them out of the line of fire.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Then raise the blade and reposition the fence to make the second series of cuts, which will drop out the waste [4].
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2021
  • Shotzzy then made the biggest play of the map, getting two kills and buying his teammates time to reposition.
    — Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Mireles lifted Stanley’s dress for a reposition as both laugh at a joke.
    — John Kuntz, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2020
  • And these matching lightweight stackable chairs are easy to move and reposition for extra seating.
    — Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Coaches use that information to reposition fielders, calling out changes from the dugout.
    — New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The addition of an Asian American for the first time in the group’s history is part of that reposition.
    — Chris Malone, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2017
  • At a time of compulsory face masks, a teacher cannot help a student reposition a finger inside her mouth in order to whistle better.
    — New York Times, 18 Feb. 2021
  • How does a nail lying horizontal on the pavement reposition itself so that the point drives itself into the tire and leaves only the head showing?
    — Motormouth Bob Weber, Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020
  • In the hands of seasoned pros, our current cache of fillers can sculpt the face, reshape our features, enhance a profile, and discreetly reposition skin that has shifted with time.
    — Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Dec. 2022
  • First, operators will pick up vehicles every night, to inspect and repair as well as reposition to avoid cluttering.
    — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2018
  • When business circumstances evolved, the fox adroitly was able to pivot and reposition accordingly.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The boost in prices repositions the Metro Orlando area from a region considered affordable to one where renters have to search harder to find deals.
    — Mary Shanklin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2017
  • However, the changing business landscape towards a far more global approach at all company sizes has been a powerful driver of this reposition.
    — Daniel Webber, Forbes, 18 May 2022
  • Western officials suggested the relative lull in the Russian offensive around the capital was to lay low and reposition forces for a new push.
    — Alan Cullison, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2022
  • To embrace this new pipeline of talent, reposition internal communication styles to align with remote-friendly work.
    — Velia Carboni, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Through the night, Pearson will monitor her well-being, checking her heart rate and helping reposition her in bed, all in the comfort and safety of Haby’s home.
    — Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com, 10 July 2020
  • And trucking capacity also impacts this sector, with not enough trucks or drivers available to deliver, reposition pallets and/or move them around to where they are needed most.
    — Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
  • During the meltdown, Southwest also was forced to fly more than 700 non-passenger flights to reposition crew and planes, adding to the episode’s financial hit.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The magnitude of what needs to be done requires urgent efforts to reduce emissions and to reposition tomorrow’s winning companies, sectors and countries.
    — Dickon Pinner, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Under the current system, Iron Dome batteries are mobile, but require hours to reposition across Israel.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 25 June 2021
  • Some of those walls are pushed aside by stagehands, who pop up regularly to reconfigure the scenery, hand off props and, in one delightful gag, reposition Khan himself on the opposite side of the frame.
    — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Western officials suggest the relative lull in Russian aggression around the Ukrainian capital was to lay low and reposition forces for a new push.
    — Alan Cullison and Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022
  • These models can command premium pricing, reduce churn, and reposition telecom brands from functional to aspirational.
    — Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Coty’s sales, the company is also moving at speed to reposition Rimmel London and Max Faxtor.
    — Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 10 May 2021

reposition

2 of 2 verb
  • As the seedlings grow, reposition the light to keep it at a safe distance.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Make sure to reposition top vent on lid over meat and away from heat source when replacing.
    — Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • Now, just one of us can reposition the trailer on flat, paved surfaces.
    — Whitney Spivey, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Airlines will have to reposition their aircraft, which are spread out around the world.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Shade is provided by an overhead canopy that can be repositioned to follow the sun.
    — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Amazon might buy more time to reposition Alexa.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
  • A couple at a nearby house repositioned their porch chairs to face the backyard where Franklin had been.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • Lee, of course, has been repositioning our world — always to provocative effect — for close to four decades.
    — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
  • While setting up the scene, the crew had to reposition the camera because there was a shadow.
    — New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021
  • That’s a major step toward repositioning the structures down the line.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
  • With the notch established, reposition your hand for the follow through.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023
  • Dealers are to replace the rearview camera and reposition the wiring harness, free of charge.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The funds will be used to reposition the bank’s balance sheet and generate savings.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • The need has never been more urgent to reposition The Post.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Wood has already repositioned his own portfolio.
    — David Austin, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Seal drafts, insulate windows, and reposition your bed to reduce heat loss.
    — Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • As the tomato plant grows, gently reposition branches through the cage openings to support their weight.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • When those movements are sold to passengers, they’re known as repositioning cruises.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Morant’s status has been repositioned toward playing.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Threads can be used to reposition the facial fat pads and give a slimmer facial appearance in some patients.
    — Angela Lei, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Smith quickly fired a pass to Rice, who had repositioned on the left wing, for a 3-pointer to compete a four-point play and halve the lead.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Each time the telescope is moved, the little army of robots, as Schlegel likes to call them, takes about a minute to reposition itself.
    — Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2021
  • The collection arrives as Lee is in the process of repositioning its presence in the market.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This matters for investors seeking to reposition risk.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Investors who relied on money markets for income may need to reposition.
    — Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
  • In her rousing case, rejection is repositioned as a mother of invention.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Our tester appreciated the two wheels on the base, which helped with repositioning the machine — even on carpet.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Five sets of tees were rebuilt with a classic square design, while every greenside bunker complex was repositioned to better frame the greens.
    — Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Tack on the magnetic emblems (a sun, a moon, and a palm tree), which can be repositioned or removed, for extra character.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The campaign aims to reposition Guess’ denim legacy through a bolder lens.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026

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