starting line
Example Sentences
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The inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
"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
He topped out at 50-pounds, then refused to budge from the starting line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
A line of gray stake boats stretched across the river, marking the starting line.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
