head start

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Recent Examples of head start That doesn’t mean that those without a head start should scramble to retrofit their operations. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 New players who redeem bet365 bonus code WEEK365 will have a head start on Thursday Night Football. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 This year, ambitious professionals are getting a head start on their New Year's resolutions. Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 Diggs got a head start, but his stats aren’t exactly living up to his contract. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for head start
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
Noun
  • Right here, maybe, is the residue of coming back from rough starts the last two years.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
  • After a rough 0-2 start to the season, Andy Reid and company badly need to figure out how to get in the win column.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The strong September sale will give a leg up to three upcoming Keeneland auctions between now and the end of November, according to Lacy.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Taking Advanced Placement classes or dual-credit courses might seem like the best option to get a leg up before entering college.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With Adelita Grijalva’s win, the House margins will remain at a two-seat majority.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The margin for error is now much smaller.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Those deep ties might give EssilorLuxottica or L’Oréal an upper hand compared to LVMH.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
  • On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Keller took advantage and scored after two of the gaffes and the third killed a drive in the end zone.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The veteran right-hander — who grew up in Anaheim — had sharp command of his pitches and used it to his advantage throughout the night.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Parents can set up savings goals and assign chores for an allowance through the apps, too.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Several comments submitted by the public in advance of the meeting framed the 250-foot-tall allowance as a bait-and-switch move by the developer.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Arshdeep Bains is no longer waiver exempt and would seem to have an inside track at earning a roster spot.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Wide receiver Josh Moore: The West Broward alumnus is another local product who has an inside track to produce early in his Hurricanes tenure.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025

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