head start
nounDefinition of head start
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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McCready, a solar energy businessman and a moderate Democrat, has been running here since 2017 and has enjoyed an organizational and financial head start. — David Wasserman, NBC News, "Trump faces more 2020 danger if Democrat scores upset in N. Carolina special election," 31 Aug. 2019 It is believed the Barksdales had at least a six- to seven-hour head start after abandoning the vehicle with the restrained guards, who eventually managed to free themselves. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "‘Armed and Dangerous’ Ariz. Couple Accused of Murdering Veteran Is Loose After Escaping Custody," 29 Aug. 2019 Rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have both picked up points already this season, so Barcelona will be wary of giving them too much of a head start. — SI.com, "Lionel Messi Left Out of Barcelona Squad to Face Real Betis With Calf Injury," 25 Aug. 2019 Still, competitors like YouTube TV and Hulu are quickly catching up even after Sling’s head start. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Dish loses more satellite TV customers as it embarks on a mobile future," 29 July 2019 After years of Canada dominating the world of marijuana finance, the country’s head start is evaporating and US bankers are increasingly answering the call of cannabis companies. — Craig Giammona, BostonGlobe.com, "Cannabis draws more US bankers as deals flow away from Canada," 23 July 2019 As part of the promo, the fan gets a pretty good head start on The Freeze, who has to wait until the starter tells him to go. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Ex-University of Kentucky wide receiver beats 'The Freeze' at Atlanta Braves game," 20 July 2019 But Young has a head start, and Onwuasor’s familiarity with him could prove decisive. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "The four most interesting position battles at Ravens training camp," 19 July 2019 One day one of the animatronic dolls combusted, and the head started smoking and caught on fire. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Child's Play Star Aubrey Plaza Talks Her Scariest Chucky Moment On Set," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'head start.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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