pole position
noun
: the front position at the start of a car race
He won the pole position by having the fastest qualifying time.
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Because of that win, the Lions and Eagles are tied for first in the NFC, with Detroit remaining in pole position.
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
After taking pole position in Qualifying on Saturday, Norris ultimately won the race.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
New trial data has cemented Club holding Eli Lilly ’s pole position in the highly competitive obesity drug race.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Wham! saw off a number of other festive classics, and is in pole position ahead of the announcement of Christmas No. 1 in the U.K. on Dec. 20.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
After taking pole position in Qualifying on Saturday, Norris ultimately won the race.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
New trial data has cemented Club holding Eli Lilly ’s pole position in the highly competitive obesity drug race.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Wham! saw off a number of other festive classics, and is in pole position ahead of the announcement of Christmas No. 1 in the U.K. on Dec. 20.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Pole position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20position. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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