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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Because of the Tokyo scheduling, the Dodgers got a two-win head start on the rest of the sport before Opening Day.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
These are two distinct options that will provide players with a head start.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Players who take advantage of these opportunities will have a head start on the NBA's Tuesday night action.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
High school students interested in a career in dentistry might be considering BS/DMD or BS/DDS programs to gain a head start into the profession.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
These are two distinct options that will provide players with a head start.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Players who take advantage of these opportunities will have a head start on the NBA's Tuesday night action.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
High school students interested in a career in dentistry might be considering BS/DMD or BS/DDS programs to gain a head start into the profession.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head start
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20start. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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