pole position

NOUN

advantageous position

Synonyms

WEAK

first chair front position front seat inside position lead pole starting grid

Example Sentences

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Gay would appear to be in pole position to open alongside Ben Duckett at Lord's after impressing with three centuries for Durham at the beginning of the season.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The Briton, 28, lived up to that when he won the first race of the season in Australia from pole position, but since then things have gone against him.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Rosenqvist. who won the pole position with a lap time of 1 minute 7.4625 seconds in qualifying, had mixed emotions as the runner-up after leading for 51 laps with no win to show for it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The Dutchman has won the past five Japanese Grands Prix from pole position, which was claimed this time by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In 49 Truck Series starts, Dye has two finishes in the Top 5 and 10 finishes in the Top 10, earning one pole position.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026