well-placed
adjective
: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned
well-placed informants
well-placed trust
a well-placed blow
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Grégoire was well-placed to step into the limelight when Hidalgo decided not to seek a third term.
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ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Wolves continue to enjoy a favourable run of games, even if survival looks beyond them, and Leeds look well-placed to extend their advantage over the drop zone.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
With its Croisette-friendly mix of arthouse credibility and star power, Alpha Gang looks well-placed for an out-of-competition or midnight screening slot.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
As well as being the Marché du Film’s Focus Country, a number of Japanese films look well-placed for a Cannes debut.
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The exuberance over the office sector was well-placed in 2019.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Oliver Richards, general partner at MMC Ventures, believes Cloover is well-placed to capitalise on Europe’s drive for greener homes.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The pockets are large and well-placed, and the pants performed well in cold, windy weather.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
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ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Wolves continue to enjoy a favourable run of games, even if survival looks beyond them, and Leeds look well-placed to extend their advantage over the drop zone.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
With its Croisette-friendly mix of arthouse credibility and star power, Alpha Gang looks well-placed for an out-of-competition or midnight screening slot.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
As well as being the Marché du Film’s Focus Country, a number of Japanese films look well-placed for a Cannes debut.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Rio Tinto, Glencore, Anglo American and the Chilean copper miner Antofagasta are among the 20 largest stocks in the index, while the likes of Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining are well-placed to benefit should the uncertainty lead to another leg higher in the price of gold.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The exuberance over the office sector was well-placed in 2019.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Oliver Richards, general partner at MMC Ventures, believes Cloover is well-placed to capitalise on Europe’s drive for greener homes.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The pockets are large and well-placed, and the pants performed well in cold, windy weather.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
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