in Stellung gehen
to take up a position
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In a sentence
Die Soldatin geht leise in Stellung hinter der Mauer.
How it is used
Means 'to take up a position' (military, sports, or job). Neutral register. Use in a sports context: 'Der Torwart geht in Stellung.' In jobs, it's slightly dated; use 'eine Stelle antreten' instead.
Other verbs that go with Stellung
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- Stellung nehmen zu+Dat.to take a position on an issue
- die Stellung haltento hold one's ground
- Stellung beziehento take a stand
All collocations with Stellung
Other collocations built on gehen
- auf Abstand gehen (auch fig.)to move away/create distance
- an die Arbeit gehento start working or begin a task
- ins Auge gehento go wrong
- jdm. um den Bart gehento fawn over someone
- ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)
- zu Bett gehento go to bed
- in die Berge gehento go to the mountains
- in Berufung gehento go into appeal
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