Example sentences of "[verb] their position at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | WHILE Swansea maintained their position at the head of the Heineken League 's Division One with a comfortable 23–4 win over bottom club Maesteg , Llanelli stayed in touch , one point behind , by beating Cardiff 22–6 . |
| 2 | In the Lancashire Ladies League last year 's winners Liverpool have beaten Marple 5-0 to establish their position at the top . |
| 3 | DEPORTIVO Coruna underlined their Spanish championship aspirations by thrashing Real Sociedad 5-1 yesterday to consolidate their position at the top of the league . |
| 4 | His orders were obeyed by more than 450 competitors but about 30 — they were apparently reluctant to lose their position at the head of the race - steeplechased over the two closed barriers and carried on running . |
| 5 | Clacton juniors strengthened their position at the top of Division Three in the Essex Inter League when they beat Colchester B 9–0 . |