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to place

to place

35 3.8
To finish a race or competition in a particular position
  • verb
  • /pleɪs/
: quedar
  • 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?

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Examples

  • And overall as a team we placed seventh overall.

  • Everyone made the same, so placing third was fine by me.

  • Spencer was the only Maverick to place in the Challenger Games.

  • We haven’t placed higher than fourth in the last 15.

  • In the finals, she placed first after a stunning performance.

  • He placed third in the marathon, beating his personal best.

  • Last weekend, they placed second in the soccer tournament.

Synonyms

to come out
vsto place
398 2.4

To finish in a particular way in a competition or event

focuses on finishing in a numeric position rather than any result
to rank
vsto place
276 2.4

To put someone or something in an order by importance

applies to ordered lists generally not only contest finishes
to come in
vsto place
98 3.3

To finish in a particular position in a race or contest, for example second

expresses finishing in a position more generally without requiring ordinals
to come in third
vsto place
15 1.9

To finish third in a race or contest

refers to finishing in a position generally not limited to third

Idioms

To give the main or first reason

647 3.2

Arranged correctly and ready to use

307 4.8

In a confused, disorganized way with things or thoughts scattered

221 5.7

Not acceptable in a particular situation

169 1.0

Still in the correct position and not moved

74 3.5

Feeling uncomfortable because you do not belong in a place or situation

Having good intentions even if not perfect

To be in a place where trouble happens by chance

the place to be
  • Informal
26 4.0

A popular place where many people go to have fun

Being where luck gives you the best chance to do well

22 5.4

To have good intentions even if not always successful

to own the place
  • Informal
15 7.9

Act as if you control the place

A difficult situation where you have no good choice

The most important place that people notice in a room or display

place in the sun
  • Informal
2 4.9

A situation where someone has success, respect, and happiness after long effort

Into a place that is lower down

In a place that is lower than another place

8.2

To accept your position in a group, often lower in status

To become king or queen of a country and rule

Phrasal Verbs

∞ 1.8

Happen, especially when something is planned or scheduled

To become clear and easy to understand after confusion

Not move from a place

Put something on a table or chair so it rests

Make a place smell very bad

To put something so it stands up instead of lying down

7.2

Make someone feel ashamed or less important by showing your power

Compounds

89 2.1

The top position in a competition or race

60 2.5

A secret place where nobody can find a person or thing

54 3.3

In the lowest position in a competition or list

50 1.1

A place that someone likes more than other places

46 2.4

A place where people go to vote in an election

happy place
  • Informal
32 3.9

A place or memory that makes you feel calm and happy

29 3.9

A place where people bury someone after death

A building where a company does its work, for example selling goods or offering services

20 3.5

A place where people go to pray, like a temple or church

16 1.3

A place where people come together to talk or do group activities

A place where people meet to pray or have religious services

market place
  • Texting
11 3.0

An online site where many sellers offer goods and buyers can compare and buy

The town, city or country where someone is born

A place where people meet regularly to talk and spend time

7 1.2

A small mat under a person's plate that protects the table and decorates it

A set of plates, glasses, forks, and knives placed for one person at a meal

place bet
  • Jargon
5 4.2

A bet on a horse where you win if it finishes first or second

A result when someone comes second in a competition

5 2.3

A name for a town, area, or land feature

The location where someone or something first started to exist

3 1.0

An open town area where people meet to buy and sell goods

Coming third in a competition or race

Winning a race or contest by coming first

place-kicker
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A player in American football who kicks the ball from the ground for field goals or extra points

the bad place
  • Informal
2 8.7

A place believed to be for punishment after death or a very bad situation

eating place
  • Archaic
1 1.0

A place where people go to eat, like a restaurant or cafe

A place that exists only in stories or imagination

A place where someone starts a journey, project, or activity

A place where birds or animals build a nest and lay eggs

imaginary place
  • Literature
1 6.1

A place that exists only in your mind, often in stories

mise en place
  • Jargon
1 6.9

The preparation and tidy arrangement of ingredients and tools before cooking

watering place
  • Archaic
1 7.4

A place by a spring or the sea where people go to rest and get better

A place people prefer for a certain activity

A place that exists only in the mind or in stories

place kick
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play

place-kicking
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Kicking a ball set on the ground to score points in football or rugby

A place on the shore where boats stop to load or unload people and things

A place where someone hides to wait secretly, often to do something bad

1 8.9

A person who works secretly inside another group to get information

schmancy place
  • Informal
1 9.3

A fancy, expensive place for eating or drinking said as a joke

A short time to rest and feel less stressed

An online place such as a website where a company sells goods or offers services

Respect shown for a place thought to be holy, like a temple or mountain

How High

to win
∞ 1.0
to place
35 3.8

Surface Forms

place infinitive
placed past
placed past participle
placing present participle
places third person singular

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.