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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Even if the meeting doesn’t directly relate to budget, opening the door to finance gives you a head start on securing buy-in and addressing potential blockers.
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Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Supporters believe the class will give teens a head start on building healthy money habits and making informed decisions about their future.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
The Hyde hottie was kind enough to give his master a five-second head start before eventually impaling her with his killer claws.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot to like about the full package of what the Royals compiled, but top of the list is a less flashy item, or at least a less immediately item:
A head start.
—Sam McDowell 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Supporters believe the class will give teens a head start on building healthy money habits and making informed decisions about their future.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
The Hyde hottie was kind enough to give his master a five-second head start before eventually impaling her with his killer claws.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025
There’s a lot to like about the full package of what the Royals compiled, but top of the list is a less flashy item, or at least a less immediately item:
A head start.
—Sam McDowell 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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