The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble.

该部队将严阵以待，一有骚乱声音即进行镇压。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

If you are the market leader, and want to stay in that position, the best thing you can ask yourself about your market research is what would it take to prove this is wrong?

假如您是一个市场的领头者，也期望能够长期保留在这个职位，您最应当自问的问题是：您的市场调研结果是否有谬误？何以证明它是错的？

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"You really can't stay? I could give you any position whatever you choose." .

你真的不可以留下吗，我可以给你任何位置，随便你选。

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This move leaves your opponent exposed and enables you to stay in a position to counter punch with either hand.

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Most people do not have endless streams of income, so you should stay in your position until you get that firm offer for new employment.

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Current chief executive Graham Coles will stay in his position.

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