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Recent Examples of head start
Get a head start on this cozy hash by chopping your veggies a day in advance.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Wheelchair curling mixed doubles gets a head start, with two more sessions scheduled for Thursday and another Friday before the torch is lit.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Electric vehicles, in a basic sense, are just batteries on wheels, giving Tesla a head start in developing larger units such as the Megapack, which launched in 2019.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Gen Alpha may still years away from deciding whether to pursue a college degree, but one California student is already getting a head start.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Wheelchair curling mixed doubles gets a head start, with two more sessions scheduled for Thursday and another Friday before the torch is lit.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Electric vehicles, in a basic sense, are just batteries on wheels, giving Tesla a head start in developing larger units such as the Megapack, which launched in 2019.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Gen Alpha may still years away from deciding whether to pursue a college degree, but one California student is already getting a head start.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
Noun
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Nico Hansen totaled four saves in his first start for Colorado (2-1-0) this season after starting 10 times as a rookie last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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When does 2026 daylight savings time spring forward start, DST fall back end?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While that gave Sheets a leg up, Miller was wounded out of the gate — criticized for hiring a consultant who had been pleaded guilty to bribery, joining a lawsuit against Abbott over COVID-19 regulations and considering a run against Abbott at one point.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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This should give the Vikings a leg up on bringing him back.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Navarro provided insurance with an unassisted goal in the 85th minute before taking a pass from Wayne Frederick and scoring again four minutes later for the final margin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Suder sank two free throws to put Miami ahead and Justin Kirby made another for the final margin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand.—
Keith Stewart,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, the modular approach is designed to secure the lunar high ground and support a sustainable, long-term space economy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The first half was scoreless with Sacramento holding 60% of possession while Tulsa had a 9-3 shot advantage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ole Miss jumped out to a 23-2 lead over the Commodores and held a 32-point advantage at the halftime break.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And in the bathroom, spatial allowances for shower and toilet compartments are often insufficient.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Worse, the outbound flight’s baggage allowance was listed at 23kg (50 pounds), not the 70 pounds Orbitz stated.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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With the Warriors looking for all the world like a play-in team and the Los Angeles Lakers appearing to have an inside track on a regular playoff berth despite a three-game losing streak, the status quo was preserved Saturday night at Chase Center.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Austin had an inside track to being a key bench player, and the Cubs could use someone like Conforto and his big-league experience.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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