stance
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3.3
- noun
- /stæns/
- The American Medical Association took an unusual public stance against the Supreme Court ruling in Rust.
- stance phase
- stance and swing
- stance leg
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, the graphics, the transition, the drone shots, the power stances, but it's the words.
- You know, the graphics, the transition, the drone shots, the power stances, but it's the words.
- I mean, it's a proper working stance because it encourages further work.
- A lot of people, their default stance or their default posture is with chin forward.
- It is not fun to Sprint, lunge, get into these split stance positions.
- Just like it's a power stance.
- Cam is naked doing a defensive stance in the mirror.
- And so I think I've developed that stance through a lot of repetitions with mostly different skills.
- OK, if it can't do it, well, when you have your body weight right in a unilateral stance, then we have a problem.
Examples
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In yoga, it is essential to maintain a steady stance to achieve the correct posture.
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And it's funny because that stance is not optimal for most people.
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You need to open your stance up a little more.
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Okay, take your fighting stance again.
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Now show me your stance.
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If your stance is not stable you're not gonna be stable.
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The teacher's stance works in conjunction with instructional choices to support students in task completion.
Academic text (2012) -
The heavier of the detectives took a wide-legged stance in front of Paul's chair.
Fiction book (1993) -
Before starting the match, you should adopt a strong stance with your feet apart for balance.
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The athlete adjusted her stance to improve her performance during the competition.
Synonyms
95
4.1
A particular way of standing or sitting for a picture
32
3.6
A position of the body held to show a feeling or idea
3
2.8
A position with feet far apart to improve balance
1
6.7
A martial arts position with the back leg bent and the front leg straight for balance and quick movement
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.7
A martial arts position with the back leg bent and the front leg straight for balance and quick movement
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stance comes from the Latin root stare 'to stand' and is the same idea as the English word stand, so a stance is a way of standing, often chosen to help you balance or do a task.