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Recent Examples of head start
Give the corn a head start of several weeks, sowing the beans once the corn has reached a height of 4 to 6 inches.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
A slow start last year was rectified by a drastic improvement in performances in the second half of the season, but the Maranello team cannot afford to give its rivals another head start.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Think of this promo as a head start for basketball fans during March Madness.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Chinese Communists had a long head start.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
A slow start last year was rectified by a drastic improvement in performances in the second half of the season, but the Maranello team cannot afford to give its rivals another head start.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Think of this promo as a head start for basketball fans during March Madness.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Chinese Communists had a long head start.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
Noun
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With his win last year, Scheffler joined Horton Smith as the only two golfers to earn his first two Masters wins in five or fewer starts.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Walmart stock was off to a hot start Wednesday morning, climbing 4 points (5.0%) in the first hour of trading.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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In another, Biel and Zaya are all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicks one of her legs up.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Giants figure to be in the mix for his free agency and trading for him could give them a leg up on other suitors.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since the All-Star break, Phoenix is 30th in halfcourt defense … by a wide margin.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the 2016 presidential primary, Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton by a large margin in Idaho’s Democratic caucus, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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The increase could be a sign of buyers having an upper hand in the market, said Redfin’s Zhao.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the process, employers have gained a significant upper hand.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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The result was an antislavery moral high ground from which the United Kingdom, and later the U.S., could measure other countries and monitor the high seas.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those who embrace these technologies now will likely find themselves with a considerable advantage in the increasingly competitive digital landscape.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Osceola will continue to have homecourt advantage in the Finals against Stockton.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Like score thresholds, though, repair allowances and criteria can vary by lender.—
Ryan Barone,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The effective tax rate for the quarter was a benefit on pre-tax loss of 11.5%, influenced by valuation allowances against deferred tax assets.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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