Collocation
hold a position
Definition
to have a particular job or role, especially an official or responsible one
'hold a position' is a common English collocation. to have a particular job or role, especially an official or responsible one
hold + a/an + position
“She holds a senior position at a pharmaceutical company.”
Examples
- He has _____ a position in the company for over ten years.
- She will _____ a position on the committee starting next month.
- Before the election, he _____ a position in the local council.
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- Only citizens can _____ a position in the civil service in this country.
- It’s unusual to _____ a position of that level without a degree.
- She was asked to step down because she could not _____ a position of trust anymore.
- At the time, he _____ a position that required access to confidential files.
- No one may _____ a position that creates a conflict of interest with their other work.
- She _____ a position on two boards simultaneously, which kept her constantly traveling.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- do a job to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done