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Recent Examples of head start
Make it 2 to 12 hours ahead of your gathering, then chill to get a head start and to allow the spread’s flavors to dance together in unison.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Then, get a head start on curating back-to-school essentials with dorm must-haves approved by Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
And the Hornets had a head start in negotiating a new deal with him, providing Charlotte with a significant advantage over any other suitors.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Get a head start on your shopping now, and remember to keep checking back as more discounts are being added.
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Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Then, get a head start on curating back-to-school essentials with dorm must-haves approved by Gwyneth Paltrow.
—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
And the Hornets had a head start in negotiating a new deal with him, providing Charlotte with a significant advantage over any other suitors.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Get a head start on your shopping now, and remember to keep checking back as more discounts are being added.
—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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In the longest start of his career, Mize threw first-pitch strikes to 16 of 22 batters and struck out five of his final six.
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In his 17th start of the year, Imanaga recorded his first outing without surrendering a walk or home run.
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Getting a leg up in the burgeoning industry could also help China pull ahead of the US and other rivals in artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
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Staring directly into the camera, Peltz Beckham sat with one leg up on the chair and her arms draped around her knee.
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But Gruters predicted the Attorney General will win by a big margin.
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That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms.
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But Ukraine looks more and more likely to be entering the next round of negotiations with a strong upper hand.
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The first one will give one team an upper hand, but obviously can’t dictate the entire series.
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.
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Still, some experts say the lack of awareness may delay some eligible adults from taking advantage of the new coverage and getting on the treatments immediately.
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The Dodgers took full advantage of the Padres’ defensive mistakes to jump-start their offense.
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The government also moved up dates of end-of-year school exams to free classrooms for voting stations and teachers, who are usually called upon to staff polling stations in exchange for a daily allowance.
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State air regulators recently approved updates to the program that could halve a pot of money the state receives from allowance sales to fund climate, transportation and other initiatives.
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Both quarterbacks are accurate and mobile, but unless Jones shines Saturday, Philo will enter the offseason with an inside track.
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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.
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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