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Recent Examples of head start
Starting seeds indoors is a smart way to get a head start on spring gardening.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Give the corn a head start of several weeks, sowing the beans once the corn has reached a height of 4 to 6 inches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
That gap between escape and discovery gave the wolf a significant head start.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Reynoldses bought in their early 30s, beating today's average 40-year-old first-time homebuyer, and that gives them a head start.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Give the corn a head start of several weeks, sowing the beans once the corn has reached a height of 4 to 6 inches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
That gap between escape and discovery gave the wolf a significant head start.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The Reynoldses bought in their early 30s, beating today's average 40-year-old first-time homebuyer, and that gives them a head start.
—Jo Ling Kent, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
Noun
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But with no other damage done, Weathers impressed his teammates in his first start as a father.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Greenlaw signed a three-year contract with Denver last season in free agency, but was released after playing in eight games with seven starts due to injuries.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ship's magnetic catapults are a key component in giving the Ford a leg up from the older Nimitz ships in launching aircraft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That's the kind of divergence that precedes the next leg up.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our attention to detail has to be great, because the margins in these games are really small.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cohen is leading in contributions by a wide margin, receiving nearly $1 million in contributions in 2025.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My colleague Nancy Youssef, a staff writer who covers the Pentagon and has been reporting on the negotiations, told me that this time, Iran has a clear upper hand.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The experience creep phenomenon is particularly acute in tech, which is the softest of sectors in terms of hiring, giving employers a firm upper hand.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Minutes earlier, Kelsy took advantage of an uncharacteristically lax exchange, blindsiding Jeppe Tverskov to take possession and create an instant breakaway opportunity.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Okongwu took advantage of it and drove to the basket for a quick shot.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Such allowances of single drivers in carpool lanes are fairly rare in Southern California, but more common in Northern California.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The city required that bidders provide the unit cost for most of the items typically encountered when replacing lead service lines, and has set up an allowance for items that cannot be detailed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both quarterbacks are accurate and mobile, but unless Jones shines Saturday, Philo will enter the offseason with an inside track.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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