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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Guardiola's side were in danger of being blown away by Arsenal after their inconsistent form left the Gunners in pole position.

From Barron's

Forest's dominant display puts them in pole position to finish the job in the second leg at the City Ground on February 26.

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The various Western powers jostled for pole position in Paris, and US vice president JD Vance delivered a blistering speech in which he said America's place at the top of the pack was non-negotiable.

From BBC

Arsenal's strength from set-pieces has played a huge role in putting them into pole position for the title.

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The 21-year-old produced a stunning performance while competing to a medley from "The Lost Crown" video game, scoring 108.16 points to put him in pole position going into Friday's free skating final.

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