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pole position
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pole position
(noun)
pole position
noun
plural
pole positions
pole position
noun
plural
pole positions
Britannica Dictionary definition of POLE POSITION
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count, noncount
]
:
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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