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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Draper could retake pole position immediately if he goes at least a round further than Norrie in Florida.

From BBC

George Russell took an imposing pole position as Mercedes dominated the first qualifying session of a new era of Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix.

From BBC

Its pole position on prices is continuing with the latest surge.

From Los Angeles Times

Firstly, he will have put his club in pole position to qualify for the Champions League, which few thought was realistic when he stepped into Amorim's shoes.

From BBC

Paramount leaders have been ferociously fighting to push Netflix out of the pole position.

From Los Angeles Times