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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Teen LinkedIn: Children under the age of seventeen can apply for jobs, expand their professional network, and get a head start at grinding their teeth at night.
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Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
This is one of the reasons why Tesla was so keen to get self-driving hardware into as many of its cars as possible, as early as possible, to give the company a head start on data collection that could position it as the leader in autonomous vehicles.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Most players generally agreed that the current format — where the Tour Championship is a 72-hole tournament but the top players get a head start with starting strokes — fails to accomplish either mission of crowning the correct champion each year or providing a compelling product.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner; accordingly, this is your chance to get a head start on thoughtful treats for your boo or best gal pals.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
This is one of the reasons why Tesla was so keen to get self-driving hardware into as many of its cars as possible, as early as possible, to give the company a head start on data collection that could position it as the leader in autonomous vehicles.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Most players generally agreed that the current format — where the Tour Championship is a 72-hole tournament but the top players get a head start with starting strokes — fails to accomplish either mission of crowning the correct champion each year or providing a compelling product.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner; accordingly, this is your chance to get a head start on thoughtful treats for your boo or best gal pals.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20start. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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