head start
noun
1
: an advantage granted or achieved at the beginning of a race, a chase, or a competition
a 10-minute head start
2
: a favorable or promising beginning
Examples of head start in a Sentence
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.
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Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
With a short head start, Carin and Allie will be set loose in the forest with limited supplies while being hunted in front of an online audience watching in grim fascination.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Donovan acknowledges that, in the pre-Mahomes era, a number of winning teams got a large head start in building fan bases and brand loyalty.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
The Education Department got a head start and had removed webpages ahead of the Friday deadline.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20start. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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