How to Use head start in a Sentence
head start
noun
- 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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Get a head start on some of the brand’s best deals below.
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Jake Smith,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2022
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Did your head start to spin when the idea of Austin in a wig was floated?
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Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 June 2024
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On that count, Rocky has somewhat of a head start on her.
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Chioma Nnadi,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2022
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This gets items out of the way and helps a seller get a head start on the moving process.
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Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2022
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Now Wright gets to take a head start on leading his team.
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Nick Suss,
USA TODAY,
20 July 2022
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The Colonels led nearly wire to wire and used the head start to keep North Oldham at bay.
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J.l. Kirven,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Feb. 2022
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Just in time to get a head start on your 2024 listening.
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Vulture,
29 Nov. 2023
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Why not get a head start on your 2024 resolution to see more of the world?
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Kyler Alvord,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Dec. 2023
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Bottom line, give the beef a two hour head start, then add your veggies.
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Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Nov. 2022
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Men have had such a head start that women have to work harder just to catch up.
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Nancy Armour,
USA TODAY,
18 May 2022
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This is also a smart time to get a head start on your spring shopping as well.
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Alexis Bennett,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2022
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Gambel oaks could grow back from their roots, giving them a head start on the pines.
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AZCentral.com,
20 June 2022
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To get a head start on brunch, chop your vegetables the night before.
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Kate Merker,
Country Living,
6 Jan. 2023
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Get a head start on your cart with 12 of our favorite finds below.
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Jake Smith,
Glamour,
2 June 2022
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Who will be the first of the four largest U.S. Airlines to blink, and thus gain a head start advantage on the others?
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Ben Baldanza,
Forbes,
6 May 2022
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Here’s how to get a head start Oakland A’s to play in West Sacramento.
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Hanh Truong,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Apr. 2024
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At a table behind me, a man with flushed cheeks and a British accent had a head start.
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Evan Osnos,
The New Yorker,
18 July 2022
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The company had a head start on this effort from its work on the DBS, which came out a few years ago.
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Dan Carney,
Popular Science,
5 July 2023
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Whoever wins in District 1 may well get a head start on the job.
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Matt Canham,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
28 Oct. 2021
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So get a head start and revved up for Black Friday beauty deals.
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Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
21 Nov. 2023
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Although Owens had a head start of over a foot, Biles easily won the race, and the couple's $50 bet.
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Quinci Legardye,
Harper's BAZAAR,
15 Feb. 2022
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While preparing the salmon, the potatoes get a head start by roasting in the oven for 15 minutes.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2023
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Get a head start on your wish list with deals on Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles, and more.
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Brenda Stolyar,
Wired,
19 Nov. 2021
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In this recipe, a mixture of salt, sugar, thyme, and orange zest gives the duck a fragrant head start.
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Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appétit,
8 Nov. 2022
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These are just some of the features Google wants developers to have a head start on.
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Ron Amadeo,
Ars Technica,
8 Feb. 2023
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To ensure everything cooks at the same rate, the beets, carrots, and parsnips get a head start in the microwave before roasting.
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Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2024
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The fund will help countless mom and pop businesses get a head start and turn their dreams into realities.
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Ray Stern,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Oct. 2024
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