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Recent Examples of head start
Their head start on joining the Mile High Club was reported to flight attendants by Darren Street, 51, and his wife Lisa, 47.
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
These broadcast opportunities through superstations provided the local station, and subsequently the teams, a financial head start over other Major League Baseball (MLB) teams before the emergence of regional sports networks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But her host soon reveals other plans, giving her a short head start before hunting her down with a crossbow.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Punk rock would have come to Boston soon enough anyway, but maybe Peter Dayton gave it a head start.
—Eric R. Danton, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
These broadcast opportunities through superstations provided the local station, and subsequently the teams, a financial head start over other Major League Baseball (MLB) teams before the emergence of regional sports networks.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But her host soon reveals other plans, giving her a short head start before hunting her down with a crossbow.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Punk rock would have come to Boston soon enough anyway, but maybe Peter Dayton gave it a head start.
—Eric R. Danton, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
Noun
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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Right-hander Roki Sasaki strengthened his case Saturday with a quality start, despite some hiccups, as the Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Cardinals, extending their losing streak to four games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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But Sorey’s experience in Power 4 football, athleticism and motor should give him a leg up on his fellow UDFA.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Although not pointedly, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson attempted to put his team’s competitive first-round series against the Toronto Raptors into perspective, after last year’s opening-round sweep of the Heat, in the most lopsided series in terms of scoring margin in NBA history.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The corporate margin is at an all-time peak exactly as the household margin faces a severe constraint.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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My colleague Nancy Youssef, a staff writer who covers the Pentagon and has been reporting on the negotiations, told me that this time, Iran has a clear upper hand.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The experience creep phenomenon is particularly acute in tech, which is the softest of sectors in terms of hiring, giving employers a firm upper hand.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 76ers led by as many as 15 in the quarter and carried a 32-19 advantage into the second quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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American Heritage-Delray jumped out to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first, had a 12-0 advantage at halftime and a 17-0 lead entering the fourth.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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In October, plans for the Snug Harbor Surf Park, along with a 50-foot-tall building for a surf academy, shop and restaurant, were given approvals by city officials who granted a general plan amendment to expand the allowance for the development from 20,000 square feet to nearly 60,000 square feet.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Then there are optional claiming races, which mix allowance conditions with the option to run a horse for a claiming price.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Both quarterbacks are accurate and mobile, but unless Jones shines Saturday, Philo will enter the offseason with an inside track.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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