flying start
Example Sentences
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Abhishek smashed eight sixes to get India off to a flying start before a late unbeaten cameo of 44 by Rinku Singh helped the hosts reach 238-7 after being invited to bat first in Nagpur.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Airlines are off to a flying start in the new year.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
The 2025 draft class has made a flying start to the NFL season and it's not just the top-rated rookies that have caught the eye.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
Phoebe Litchfield got Australia off to a flying start after Alyssa Healy won the toss and chose to bat, firing a 31-ball 45 as they reached 81-1 at the end of the powerplay.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
He backed up so he could get a flying start and then we whooped across the bridge, our wheels clattering across the loose boards, space gaping below.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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