outstart
Example Sentences
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So I judged they had our gang in a pretty tight place right at the outstart.
From The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer's Comrade by Mark Twain
Its people embraced the revolutionary cause at the outstart, and furnished some companies of foot to the Confederate service, as well as a mounted company known as the "Black Horse Cavalry."
From Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War by George Alfred Townsend
I was very sure that none would outstart me again for that day.”
From Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure by Charles Haven Ladd Johnston
Many young men become discouraged at the very outstart by attempting to read and study books that are far beyond their comprehension.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
At the outstart you must admit to yourself that to see every release of every company is impossible, and even if it were possible it would be unnecessary.
From Writing the Photoplay by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) Esenwein
