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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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The format works with three celebrities becoming living targets, and are given an hour’s head start to find a secret hideout somewhere in Europe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Anyone who takes advantage of this sign-up bonus will have a head start on Monday night's game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Time to get a head start on holiday shopping!
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The format works with three celebrities becoming living targets, and are given an hour’s head start to find a secret hideout somewhere in Europe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Anyone who takes advantage of this sign-up bonus will have a head start on Monday night's game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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