pole position

American  

noun

1. a position on the inside of the track in any race.

2. (in auto racing) a starting position on the inside of the front row.

3. an advantageous position.

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pole position British  

noun

1. (in motor racing) the starting position on the inside of the front row, generally considered the best one

2. an advantageous starting position

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pole position

Meta has taken pole position there with its Muse agent, which has amassed over 10 million downloads since it launched in September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Antonelli whooped with delight as he took his first pole position since the Belgian Grand Prix in July and said: "It feels good to be back."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Ayrton Senna is pictured on the grid speaking to members of his Lotus team before the 1986 race, which he won from pole position.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Chevron’s pole position garnered it some measure of political esteem in Washington and Caracas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Choosin' Texas also rose to pole position on the UK singles chart at the start of September, where it replaced Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

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