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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With gas prices pushing higher again, California continues to preserve its pole position as the state with the most expensive pump prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
He converted his pole position into a lead at the first corner, only to misjudge the grip available at Turn Two, slide wide, and gift his position to team-mate Oscar Piastri.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
McLaren's Lando Norris took his first grand prix pole position of the season, beating Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 seconds with the final lap of the session in Hungary.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Lando Norris took his first pole position of the year in Hungary but is cautious about whether he can follow it up with his first victory as world champion.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
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
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