starting line

Example Sentences

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"I had a ball of yarn in my belt bag and cast on my first stitch as soon as I crossed the starting line," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"We are now standing on the starting line of our gigantic struggle for another year, aimed at transforming the regions," Kim said.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Besides Herbert, members of the Chargers offense who didn’t play included receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston, and the entire starting line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

I felt totally spent—and I hadn’t even made it to the starting line yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Cora always arranged the children at the starting line, aiming their feet, calming the skittish ones, and graduating some to the older kids’ race if need be.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead