starting line
Example Sentences
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The IPO is no longer the starting line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
But if some people begin the race far behind the starting line bearing weights that others don’t, government can’t pretend that the race is unfettered or fair, and neither should we.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
"Some say that in 2026, if you don't 'raise lobsters', you've already lost at the starting line," reads a commentary published by state newspaper People's Daily.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
“You can see the horses look the other horses in the eye” at the starting line, she said, “and they have the will to win.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Mr. Lemoncello, Dr. Zinchenko, and Clarence were standing in the same spot that had served as the starting line for the Library Cart Relay Race.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
