take up a position

Examples (10)

• The guards took up their positions on either side of the door.
• She has taken up a key position in our head office.
• Soldiers were ordered to take up a defensive position near the bridge.
• Please take up your position at the starting line immediately.
• The sniper took up a position on the roof overlooking the square.
• He will take up the position of Marketing Director next month.
• We took up a position near the stage to get a better view.
• The players took up their positions for the penalty kick.
• I decided to take up a position by the window.
• Demonstrators took up a position outside the government building.