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Recent Examples of head start
Fox viewership of the Arlington Grand Prix was up 142% over last year’s third IndyCar event at Long Beach, which had a 50-year head start on Arlington.
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Kevin Sherrington
mar. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
The plan was to get a head start by crashing at a motel in Truckee the night before our big Monday.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The sales teams get a nice head start each year care of the official NCAA sponsors, who collectively account for around 50% of all in-game ad buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
To get a head start on this discussion, check out our article about the most dangerous scams to avoid this year.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Sherrington
mar. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
The plan was to get a head start by crashing at a motel in Truckee the night before our big Monday.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The sales teams get a nice head start each year care of the official NCAA sponsors, who collectively account for around 50% of all in-game ad buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
To get a head start on this discussion, check out our article about the most dangerous scams to avoid this year.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s quality start was quite a bit more delicate than his last, too.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many Colorado high school students are getting a leg up on their college career before even graduating.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That's just what the VA loan is supposed to be — a life-changing benefit to give veterans a leg up into the middle class and homeownership.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their margin for error is slim.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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On a night where Clay Holmes was dominant, tossing seven scoreless innings with four strikeouts, Roupp exceeded his minuscule margin of error.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both parties are vying for the ethical high ground before the November elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Avoid open spaces, isolated objects, high ground and metallic objects.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mullins banked in a 3-pointer in the final minute to counter a small run from the Illini and send the Huskies into the break with a 37-29 advantage.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Leading 46-44 a few minutes into the fourth quarter, South Carolina scored five straight points, capped by Makeer’s 3-pointer to extend the advantage to seven.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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So devoted her allowance along with donations from the District 148 board to get the project rolling.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new Qatar Airways credit cards for US travelers come with perks like baggage allowance, lounge access, and even a fast track to elite status.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hughes appreciates the position the team has earned, with an inside track on a playoff spot for a second straight year, and was obviously willing to bet that this group of players will get it to the finish line.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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