starting line

Example Sentences

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"We have reached the finish line, which is actually the starting line: the beginning of historic trials, which the whole world will see."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player, was in a tower at the starting line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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

"We are now standing on the starting line of our gigantic struggle for another year, aimed at transforming the regions," Kim said.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Cora always arranged the children at the starting line, aiming their feet, calming the skittish ones, and graduating some to the older kids’ race if need be.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead