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running start

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flying start n.
head start n.
start n.

NOUN

flying start

Synonyms

WEAK

quick start

NOUN

head start

Synonyms

WEAK

first crack

NOUN

start

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginning dawn kickoff opening outset

STRONG

birth commencement countdown dawning derivation embarkation foundation inauguration inception initiation introduction leaving onset origin source spring takeoff

WEAK

alpha arrival coming day one first step flying start jump-off setting-out square one start-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

close completion consequence death effect exit outgrowth result termination

WEAK

stop

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running start

“Chakravarthy walks into the job Dec. 1 carrying investor doubt instead of a running start, with the CFO seat still unfilled.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

One caveat to that time is that Kerr did have a running start.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

If he can deliver successful AI products before he departs, Cook can secure his legacy as one of the great tech executives, while giving his successor a running start.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

If you're ready to try interval running, start small.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025

She wiped her knives on her leather breeches and returned them to their sheaths, then backed up and took a running start at the nearest cargo container.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

running start

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