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

McLaren driver Lando Norris dominated the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to win from pole position on Sunday. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

The New York Times first reported that its parent is in pole position to buy the site from Canadian hedge fund Tiny, pegging the deal at $330 million. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

That didn’t happen in Mexico, and Lewis Hamilton was able to claim his first pole position for Ferrari and his 105th in the sport. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Volume 6 is really all about those peach brandy barrels, which have really taken pole position on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

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