to place
- verb
- /pleɪs/
- So this year at Kona, you placed sixth, correct?
- place in the competition
- place high
- scores that would place
So this year at Kona, you placed sixth, correct?
- So this year at Kona, you placed sixth, correct?
- She rose to fame after she well, she placed fifth in the NCAA finals.
Examples
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And overall as a team we placed seventh overall.
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Everyone made the same, so placing third was fine by me.
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Spencer was the only Maverick to place in the Challenger Games.
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We haven’t placed higher than fourth in the last 15.
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In the finals, she placed first after a stunning performance.
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He placed third in the marathon, beating his personal best.
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Last weekend, they placed second in the soccer tournament.
Synonyms
To put someone or something in an order by importance
To finish in a particular position in a race or contest, for example second
To finish in a particular way in a competition or event
To finish third in a race or contest
Idioms
- Informal
In a confused, disorganized way with things or thoughts scattered
- Informal
A situation where someone has success, respect, and happiness after long effort
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
Make someone feel ashamed or less important by showing your power
Compounds
A building where a company does its work, for example selling goods or offering services
- Specialized
A player in American football who kicks the ball from the ground for field goals or extra points
- Jargon
The preparation and tidy arrangement of ingredients and tools before cooking
- Texting
An online site where many sellers offer goods and buyers can compare and buy
- Specialized
A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play
An online place such as a website where a company sells goods or offers services
- Informal
A place believed to be for punishment after death or a very bad situation
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Place in competitions comes from the idea of taking a spot in the results, so when someone 'places' they have taken a particular position like first or third. So, to place in a race means to finish in that position.