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head start

NOUN
advantage of early start
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"OpenAI should not be permitted to use Apple's secrets to gain an unjust head start in its hardware ambitions," the iPhone-maker says.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Food and Drug Administration first approved Ozempic in 2017, giving Novo a nearly five-year head start on Eli Lilly, the American pharmaceutical giant racing to catch up.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Although Chelsea's squad are not due to return until Thursday, Quenda reported back early, along with a small number of other players, to gain a head start on his preparations.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

He still had to go through an online application portal later, but he had a head start.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

It provides something like a head start in the role.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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