Ensconced

[thehumblegringo]

The guy presenting the Fulham vs Wolves game just signed off by saying Fulham find themselves firmly ensconced in the play off picture.

Are the words ensconced and with aplomb used these days in any other context besides football?

[dembethewarrior]

Didn't know it was even a word

[MOZZER2]

never heard of that word before ! but just checked it out which reads below

establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place

[City123]

The guy presenting the Fulham vs Wolves game just signed off by saying Fulham find themselves firmly ensconced in the play off picture.

Are the words ensconced and with aplomb used these days in any other context besides football?

Two greats of football terminology, up there with stalwarts such as; stalwart, diminutive and workmanlike