I made a good start from pole and was pretty much in control.

I've never heard of anyone coming up from the southern pole.

He wasn't sure that was true, but it seemed likely to get him down from the pole.

"It takes some two or three days to free themselves from the pole," I said.

Half an hour later Graves reported from the south pole.

Scott's entire party died on the return journey from the pole.

By raising my head from the pole I could see its shadow.

He drove a March to victory after starting from the pole.

Richard took a deep breath as he withdrew his hand from the pole.

The name comes from the Polish pole, which means "field".