starting line
Example Sentences
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“The starting line for everybody isn’t equal,” said Heilbroner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The IPO is no longer the starting line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Shuttle buses will be available from Belfast City Hall and Lanyon Place Station to the starting line from 07:00 BST and 07:30 BST respectively.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
They pulled the shell up in front of the starting line, pivoted the Husky Clipper 180 degrees, and backed her up against the gangway.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
