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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Sarah Han, Allure, 20 Nov. 2023
One rule that has apparently hampered offenses is tight enforcement of the prohibition against offensive linemen getting a head start to block downfield on passing plays, according to Sharp.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
Then on Wednesday, NBC gets a head start on their Thanksgiving programming with a look ahead at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as well as SNL's best Thanksgiving skits.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2023
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—Paul Berger, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2023
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—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
The early adopters can get a head start and help to drive the technological evolution of a CRE brokerage.
—Jack Stone, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 9 Nov. 2023
To get a head start on this recipe, prepare the grits a day in advance and refrigerate.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
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Sarah Han, Allure, 20 Nov. 2023
One rule that has apparently hampered offenses is tight enforcement of the prohibition against offensive linemen getting a head start to block downfield on passing plays, according to Sharp.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
Then on Wednesday, NBC gets a head start on their Thanksgiving programming with a look ahead at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as well as SNL's best Thanksgiving skits.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2023
Photo: Plug Power Battery-electric big rigs have gotten a head start on hydrogen trucks.
—Paul Berger, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2023
Trick-or-Treat on India Street Give your kiddos a head start on Halloween with Trick-or-Treat on India Street from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in Little Italy.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
The early adopters can get a head start and help to drive the technological evolution of a CRE brokerage.
—Jack Stone, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Scroll through these early Black Friday beauty deals to get a head start.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 9 Nov. 2023
To get a head start on this recipe, prepare the grits a day in advance and refrigerate.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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head start
noun1
: an advantage given to a contestant at the beginning of a race
a five-minute head start
2
: a favorable or promising beginning
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