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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mayfield, remember, has a five-year head start on his pro career.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Its success nudged competitors to make their own EVs more enticing, and Tesla capitalized on its head start, continuing to develop its tech and create new cars, including 2017’s Model 3, which also made TIME’s list.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
This is the perfect opportunity for shoppers to avoid the rush and get a head start on their holiday gift shopping.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Plus, get a head start on holiday shopping with the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and the Lego Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box Set.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Its success nudged competitors to make their own EVs more enticing, and Tesla capitalized on its head start, continuing to develop its tech and create new cars, including 2017’s Model 3, which also made TIME’s list.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
This is the perfect opportunity for shoppers to avoid the rush and get a head start on their holiday gift shopping.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Plus, get a head start on holiday shopping with the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and the Lego Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box Set.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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