head start

noun

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Recent Examples of head start That shift has fueled a wave of wellness trends promising a head start on aging well. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026 During the downtime the past two years, Slavens, who is in his 24th season with the Chiefs and his sixth as vice president of Arrowhead Events, remained in contact with sources to help get a head start on 2027. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Moreover, winter cold will damage the foliage, so get a head start on your spring garden clean-up by cutting back the plant in the fall. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026 So let’s grant the tortoise a head start, Zeno declared—say, a hundred yards. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for head start
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  1. start
  2. leg up
  3. margin
  4. upper hand
  5. high ground
  6. advantage
  7. allowance
  8. inside track
Noun
  • While the Clemson game was Congdon’s first start, the freshman has been part of UM’s guard rotation all season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Missouri defense collects takeaways to overcome slow start When the Tigers’ offense has started games slow, the defense has been dependable for stops and takeaways.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of start
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  • But that edge over its lesser-selling peers continues to give it another leg up in what’s been a relatively weak market for new pop songs.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • No one ever gave him a leg up, or pulled favors on his behalf.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of leg up
Noun
  • Among those surveyed, Hinson held a 1-percentage-point advantage over Turek, 48% to 47%, well within the 5-point margin of error from the survey.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Returns are one of the biggest drags on fashion retailer margins, and virtual fitting kiosks are designed to reduce the number of items shoppers bring back.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of margin
Noun
  • With the Broncos holding a 2-1 record and the Chargers sitting at 0-3, the winner of this weekend’s game in Las Vegas will gain an upper hand in the AFC West.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Their time together at JMU could offer Sweazie an upper hand.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of upper hand
Noun
  • On Thursday, both governments sought to claim the diplomatic high ground.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Given its extensive objections to implementing these kinds of policies in the past, the letter is a transparent effort at attempting to turn the settlement into an opportunity to claim moral high ground.
    — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of high ground
Noun
  • Koerte says this is where the longevity of Europe’s leading manufacturers could be an advantage.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Hawkeyes were held to just 238 yards as Ohio State, which had 484 yards, had almost a 17-minute advantage in time of possession.
    — John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • The allowance is a pay supplement granted to some senior county officials and all commissioners as part of their compensation.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There is no single monthly little-treat allowance that works for everyone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of allowance
Noun
  • The stakes will be plenty high as well, because the winner of this game will have an early inside track on making it to the Big 12 title game and potentially upsetting Texas Tech en route to a College Football Playoff berth.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The makeover won’t exclusively fall to rookies — defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, safety Alohi Gilman and second-year player Nohl Williams have inside track to prominent roles.
    — Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of inside track

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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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