starting line
Example Sentences
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The IPO is no longer the starting line.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
And we didn’t train to lose before we even stepped up to the starting line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player, was in a tower at the starting line.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
"At the moment, I'd say we're only at the beginning. It feels like we've just reached the starting line."
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
And at long last, mossy from their wait at the starting line, they went.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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