be in a position to (do something)

To be able or free to do something. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to say anything. It's just not my news to tell. Now that our funding's been cut, we're no longer in a position to continue our research. I'm not the manager, so I'm not in a position to approve expenses like this.

See also: position, to

See also:

by no means
not by any means
hope not
(I) hope not
not for a second
not for a minute
not for a moment
aint
ain't
not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant

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