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pole positions

pole positions is the plural of pole position.

Meaning of pole position

Noun

pole position (countable and uncountable, plural pole positions)

  1. The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line.
    • Smith once again enjoys the pole position.
  2. (broadly) First place.
    • The England manager and his players hardly deserve too much criticism after move into pole position in their group, but that comes with the caveat that there will be much sterner tests to come in the months ahead.2021 March 31, Phil McNulty, “England 2-1 Poland: What shape are Gareth Southgate's side in?”, in BBC Sport

Questions about pole positions

What is pole positions the plural of?
Pole positions is the plural of pole position.

Words near pole positions in the dictionary

  1. pole of cold
  2. pole piece
  3. pole plate
  4. pole plates
  5. pole position
  6. pole positions
  7. pole ring
  8. pole rings
  9. pole smoker
  10. pole smokers
  11. pole star

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