head start

Example Sentences

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Owen gave Lee Dixon a head start but scorched across the turf to get there before him.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Cannes’ late spring date gives movies playing there a head start in gaining the attention of awards voters and film critics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I was able to get a head start on recovery by going to bed early.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

How many of them were there, and how long of a head start did the First Arrivers have?

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera