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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august 27, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
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It's been legal there since 2018, giving them a two-year head start to build out the infrastructure.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Because of the periodic table, chemists got a head start on a lot of ideas.
—David Szondy
august 27, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
Get a head start on your Labor Day wish list, and check out the best Amazon rugs while prices are as little as $30.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
It's been legal there since 2018, giving them a two-year head start to build out the infrastructure.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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