flying start
Example Sentences
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After Canada won the toss and elected to field, Quinton de Kock and captain Aiden Markram got South Africa off to a flying start, putting on an opening stand of 70 in 6.5 overs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Nicola Davies, the Children's Laureate for Wales, said reading to very young children gave them a "flying start".
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
The seven-time champion made a flying start, up to 13th on the first lap and continued to move forwards.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
New Zealand got off to a flying start racing to 69 off 7.1 overs before Tim Robinson departed for a hard-hit 45, having smacked five fours and three sixes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
He backed up so he could get a flying start and then we whooped across the bridge, our wheels clattering across the loose boards, space gaping below.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
