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Recent Examples of head start
Caicedo tries to track Gerson, but the timing of the midfielder’s movement gives him a head start, and De Arrascaeta finds his team-mate with a one-touch pass behind the defence.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Through the Santiago Canyon College Early College Program, students have the opportunity to earn free transferable college credits and get a head start on their academic journeys.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
His footwork and decision-making within the outside-zone scheme give him a valuable head start.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Non-astrophysical black holes get a head start Black holes come in an array of different masses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Through the Santiago Canyon College Early College Program, students have the opportunity to earn free transferable college credits and get a head start on their academic journeys.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
His footwork and decision-making within the outside-zone scheme give him a valuable head start.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Non-astrophysical black holes get a head start Black holes come in an array of different masses.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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When did the partnership between Krispy Kreme and McDonald's start?—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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As of midnight, the Heat has not yet made any roster moves since the 6 p.m. start of free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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To give it a leg up, though, most teams use sensors like LIDAR and radar which provide superhuman ability.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Keeping your knees straight and your toes pointed, kick both legs up and down in an alternating fashion.—
Tim Petrie,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2025
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In Georgia, for example, a coalition of donors and organizations called the Georgia Alliance knocked on nearly 6 million doors in the 2022 Senate runoff election, in which Democrat Raphael Warnock won with a slim margin.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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In 2012, a $10 million referendum to preserve existing farmland and open space, voters approved by a 2-to-1 margin – and won handily in all three voting districts.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But instead, Beijing exploited this opening to consolidate control, get rich, and gain the economic upper hand over other countries.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Yesterday, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that China was holding up the sale, suggesting that China may have an upper hand in TikTok negotiations, and perhaps TikTok is losing its sheen as a US bargaining chip in Trump's bigger trade war.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
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Updated July 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Kansas State has beaten the Jayhawks 16 straight times, but Missouri owns a razor-thin advantage in the Border War.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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With the advantage of a year in the NBA in his favor, Buzelis showed a much higher ability to handle the ball in traffic.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The ordinance also increases the grave marker allowance for a veteran and the veteran’s spouse from $60 to $90.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Ask yourself how the allowance for more time for something to take shape will affect what happens down the road.—
Karyn Gallant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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