Before the cold touched my brain I found a last moment in which to assume a heroic stance.

She assumed a straighter stance, and began moving him around.

"No, sir, I think it's better we assumed a waiting stance for the time being."

He crossed his ankles and assumed a more comfortable stance.

Sleepy elected to assume a stance which made it look like we were just going to sit and rest.

I assumed an aggressive stance, feet spread, gun held with both hands, my arms stiff.

For balance, he assumed a wider stance, placing her feet between his.

He assumed a fighting stance, no doubt one he'd learned at the Academy and hadn't used since.

He turned and leaned against the door, assuming a casual stance.

But other artists more clearly assume a critical, outsider stance.