head start
noun
1
: an advantage granted or achieved at the beginning of a race, a chase, or a competition
a 10-minute head start
2
: a favorable or promising beginning
Examples of head start in a Sentence
They gave me a five-minute head start.
She took some extra classes to get a head start in her career.
His natural athletic talent gave him a head start on his peers.
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Think of this promo as a head start for basketball fans during March Madness.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Yes, but the fossil fuel industry has deep pockets and big head start.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
However, this method can give your pans a head start.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Scientists have theorized that competition for light in denser forests promoted the success of taller trees that had to grow faster than others, and that trees grown from larger seeds got a head start in this race.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Yes, but the fossil fuel industry has deep pockets and big head start.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
However, this method can give your pans a head start.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Scientists have theorized that competition for light in denser forests promoted the success of taller trees that had to grow faster than others, and that trees grown from larger seeds got a head start in this race.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head start
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20start. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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