running start

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of running start was in 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Running start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20start. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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