head start

Example Sentences

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And how much does a parent give a child so they can have a head start in life, but just enough for them to go out and seek their fortune independently?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“We are heading in another direction in the next decade, and the companies that had a head start will have an advantage.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

While Fiddelke only officially became CEO Feb. 1, his prior role as chief operating officer gave him a head start on the turnaround plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

FanDuel and DraftKings need to figure out how to cut into Kalshi and Polymarket’s head start on prediction markets without running afoul of state regulators who hold the keys to their sports-betting licenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

She gave him a head start before chasing after him, skidding down the hall.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn