head start

Example Sentences

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Wet earth, plenty of sunshine and a lack of frosts have combined to give some plants a noticeable head start.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“These both got their head start on the downside, so the fact that they now appear to be stabilizing, I view to be a good sign.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Schwab is not the only firm now giving children as young as 13 greater autonomy over their investments — a change that they believe can give kids a better head start in building good habits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

He used that time to get a head start on learning their offense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Almost as fast as Angie, who usually runs the lead leg because she always gives our team a good head start.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée