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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Grab one for your own couch to prepare for movie nights and lazy mornings, or stock up to get a head start on holiday shopping.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The search was complicated by the fact that Decker had a three-day head start.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Three schools already have a head start.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20start. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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