outstart
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A man who has occupied this position without interruption during three administrations would be a failure at the very outstart if he resorted to devious conduct or political duplicity.
From The Progressive Democracy of James M. Cox by Charles E. Morris
So I judged they had our gang in a pretty tight place right at the outstart.
From The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer's Comrade by Mark Twain
Many young men become discouraged at the very outstart by attempting to read and study books that are far beyond their comprehension.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
Its people embraced the revolutionary cause at the outstart, and furnished some companies of foot to the Confederate service, as well as a mounted company known as the "Black Horse Cavalry."
From Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War by George Alfred Townsend
Determined to be 'single in the head of all,' he pushed between the Nonparilla and Rainbow, and 'thrust himself athwart the channel, so as I was sure none should outstart me again for that day.'
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by W. (William) Stebbing
