pole position

noun

: the front position at the start of a car race

He won the pole position by having the fastest qualifying time.

Examples of pole position in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The report indicates that Dcoop is now in pole position to secure the takeover of Deoleo, leading the likes of Italian companies Coricelli, Bonifiche Ferraresi and Newlat Food, French firm Lesieur (Avril), and Australia's Cobram Estate Olive. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Larson qualified on the pole position last week by winning a preliminary race at the renowned dirt track in Knoxville, Iowa. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Inter moved into pole position to sign Spence this week, entering into talks with Spurs over a €30million deal. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

With gas prices pushing higher again, California continues to preserve its pole position as the state with the most expensive pump prices. — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

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