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have a jump on



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Money is one of the reasons private schools have a jump on public schools as the new school year approaches amid the coronavirus.

From Fox News Jul. 17, 2020

The nearly two dozen other candidates in the field already have a jump on Steyer in fundraising and endorsements.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2019

Having played 49 games with the Kings last season, Gravel was thought to have a jump on making the opening-night roster.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2017

GM will also have a jump on Tesla Motors’ first and hotly anticipated mass-market offering, the Model 3, due late next year.

From Seattle Times Dec. 3, 2016

Ford gets in the game: Nissan and GM have a jump on Ford in the green-car game.

From BusinessWeek Jan. 14, 2011




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