starting blocks
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Every eye in the stadium was fixed on Wilson as he knelt in the starting blocks awaiting the start of the 400 meters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Besides the small step on the road to recovery that was the Scottish Premiership win at Livingston at the weekend, Rangers haven't managed to lose sight of the starting blocks.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025
Washington state has taken a big step in the right direction, but we’ve only just left the starting blocks.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
Britain and the euro zone out of the starting blocks already.
From Reuters • Feb. 5, 2023
Ben’s shoulder hurt until the bell rang at three o’clock releasing the students like a pistol at the starting blocks.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
