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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While the solo edition came first and holds a several-day head start, the addition of Minaj could turn the tune into a major smash for her as well.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
Iceland, the small Nordic country nestled way out in the Atlantic Ocean, has a head start on most.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The reality star and beauty mogul, 27, has already gotten a head start on her summer style — from vintage Chanel swimsuits to tiny gold bikinis.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2025
Iceland, the small Nordic country nestled way out in the Atlantic Ocean, has a head start on most.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The reality star and beauty mogul, 27, has already gotten a head start on her summer style — from vintage Chanel swimsuits to tiny gold bikinis.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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