running start

Example Sentences

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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” a sequel that trips over its desperation to amuse, needs the running start over “The Flash.”

From New York Times

Biden’s push to remake the federal bench comes without the running start afforded to Trump by Senate Republicans who held up President Barack Obama’s court nominees during his last year in office.

From Seattle Times

Alternatively, young adult children could get a running start on savings, courtesy of parental largess.

From New York Times

Instead, he takes a big running start by explaining how his grandmother influenced his perspective as a child.

From Washington Post

Second baseman Jean Segura cleared a path on the infield as the rest of the Phillies sat near the mound, took off on a running start and slid head first into the team photo.

From Washington Times