head start

Example Sentences

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Owen gave Lee Dixon a head start but scorched across the turf to get there before him.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Cannes’ late spring date gives movies playing there a head start in gaining the attention of awards voters and film critics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“These both got their head start on the downside, so the fact that they now appear to be stabilizing, I view to be a good sign.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And how much does a parent give a child so they can have a head start in life, but just enough for them to go out and seek their fortune independently?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This would give them a head start in solving future messages.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield