pole position
Americannoun
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a position on the inside of the track in any race.
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(in auto racing) a starting position on the inside of the front row.
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an advantageous position.
noun
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(in motor racing) the starting position on the inside of the front row, generally considered the best one
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an advantageous starting position
Example Sentences
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Last year they carried out a number of pit stops to collect 32 tonnes of unused food, and this year they were in pole position to do the same again.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pipped Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Mercedes driver George Russell controversially snatched pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with the last lap of the session.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Yesterday, Troy Rohrbaugh and Doug Petno were named co-presidents, and are now in pole position to replace Jamie Dimon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Amazon and Google parent Alphabet are in pole position in securing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
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