{
    "term": "stance",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the opinions that somebody has about something and expresses publicly",
            "sensetop": "stance (on something)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What is the newspaper's stance on the war?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is known for his anti-abortion stance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Judges are increasingly taking a tougher stance on rape."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has changed his stance on monetary union."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her public stance was much tougher than her private feelings on the subject."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Lawmakers should take a proactive stance to protect these animals."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The president has adopted a hardline stance against abortion."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The wife of the accused has maintained an impartial stance throughout the trial."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The country maintained a neutral stance during the war."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's known for his anti-immigration stance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are beginning to adopt a more critical stance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We do not yet know what stance the government will take."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "position",
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["positive", "critical", "negative"],
                "verb + stance": ["adopt", "assume", "make"],
                "preposition": ["stance against", "stance on", "stance towards/​toward"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the way in which somebody stands, especially when playing a sport",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Widen your stance *(= move your feet wider apart)* for greater stability when hitting the ball."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He lines up in a three-point stance and rushes quarterbacks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She stood in a defensive stance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The boxer took up a fighting stance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Williams has adjusted his stance and swing."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["correct", "good", "natural"],
                "verb + stance": ["adopt", "assume", "get into"],
                "preposition": ["in a stance", "stance of"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/stæns//stɑːns/",
                "audio": "st/stance/stance__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/stæns/",
                "audio": "st/stance/stance__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza."
}