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head start

NOUN
advantage of early start
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A digital waitlist lets you wander around the neighborhood, browse the shops, maybe get a head start on another errand.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Without investing, it would take about 12 years to make up the $72,000 head start.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Donors engaging with the government are motivated by a desire to help children get a head start on their financial future, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The singer had initially tried to get a head start on her sixth studio album at home in Los Angeles, but she felt a new kind of pressure hanging over her head.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

So when you hop out, you'll have a head start before the dog gets to the other side of the pool and climbs back onto land.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds


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