Examples of “placed” in a Sentence

verb Past tense and past participle of place: put something in a particular position, or arranged for someone to go somewhere.

• She placed the vase on the windowsill.
• The child was placed with a foster family.
• The nurse placed a blanket over the sleeping patient.

adjective In a position to do something, usually with an adverb such as well, badly or ideally.

• He is well placed to take over the department.
• The hotel is ideally placed for the station.
• With so many shops nearby, our flat is conveniently placed.

adjective In a race or competition: having finished among the leading few, especially in the first three.

• Her horse placed second at Newmarket.
• Only the placed runners collect prize money.
• My brother was placed third in the school running race.