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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The 26-year-old newcomer to Illinois got a head start on fundraising, bringing in more than $375,000 in the first weeks of her campaign on a pitch to run a different kind of race, based on mutual aid efforts.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Caicedo tries to track Gerson, but the timing of the midfielder’s movement gives him a head start, and De Arrascaeta finds his team-mate with a one-touch pass behind the defence.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Through the Santiago Canyon College Early College Program, students have the opportunity to earn free transferable college credits and get a head start on their academic journeys.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
His footwork and decision-making within the outside-zone scheme give him a valuable head start.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Caicedo tries to track Gerson, but the timing of the midfielder’s movement gives him a head start, and De Arrascaeta finds his team-mate with a one-touch pass behind the defence.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Through the Santiago Canyon College Early College Program, students have the opportunity to earn free transferable college credits and get a head start on their academic journeys.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
His footwork and decision-making within the outside-zone scheme give him a valuable head start.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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