expected position
noun phraseUK /ɪkˈspek.tɪd pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
US /ɪkˈspek.tɪd pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
The place where someone or something is supposed to be.
The teacher checked that every student was in their expected position before the fire drill.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The job or rank a person is meant to have.
After the promotion, she finally reached her expected position in the company.
3. The predicted location of an object at a certain time.
The telescope pointed to the star's expected position in the night sky.
4. The standard posture or stance for a sport or activity.
The coach reminded the players to return to their expected position on the field.