How to Use head start in a Sentence

head start

noun
  • 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.
  • The winner of the Ridge Point-Elkins matchup could have a bit of a head start.
    Jack Marrion, Chron, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Of course, the players got a head start to the locker room.
    Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Get a head start on some of the brand’s best deals below.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Did your head start to spin when the idea of Austin in a wig was floated?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
  • Your children can get a head start on STEM with the help of this kit.
    Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2020
  • In Kitchens’ defense, the Browns opened the season with quite a head start.
    cleveland, 27 Nov. 2019
  • But the staff wasn't getting a head start on the team's March schedule.
    Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021
  • On that count, Rocky has somewhat of a head start on her.
    Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
  • This may be a good time to get a head start on spring cleaning.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2020
  • That changed Sunday, when the Wild got the head start in Las Vegas.
    Star Tribune, 18 May 2021
  • This gets items out of the way and helps a seller get a head start on the moving process.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022
  • Now Wright gets to take a head start on leading his team.
    Nick Suss, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022
  • As Kuiper heads to space, Starlink has a six-year head start.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Colonels led nearly wire to wire and used the head start to keep North Oldham at bay.
    J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Tyreek Hill is willing to race Adam Schefter... and give him a big head start.
    Andy Nesbitt, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2020
  • The boost at the start of the year gave stocks a head start to rally to their best January in 30 years.
    Anneken Tappe, CNN, 30 Dec. 2019
  • She had been told David was on the run to Costa Rica and had a head start.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 May 2021
  • Just in time to get a head start on your 2024 listening.
    Vulture, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Raised beds drain and warm much sooner and can give your plants a nice head start.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Why not get a head start on your 2024 resolution to see more of the world?
    Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The winner of this game will have a head start in zone play, as 10-5A DI opted to split for the first few games.
    Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Bottom line, give the beef a two hour head start, then add your veggies.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2022
  • But sit him and get a head start on Ezra Cleveland's move to left tackle.
    Mark Craig, Star Tribune, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Men have had such a head start that women have to work harder just to catch up.
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022
  • This is also a smart time to get a head start on your spring shopping as well.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Iceland, the small Nordic country nestled way out in the Atlantic Ocean, has a head start on most.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
  • These early offers give you a head start before the holiday weekend rush begins.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025

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