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Noun Concept

Categories: English-language idioms, Terminology used in multiple sports

start head start

The advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) WordNet 3.0

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The advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A head start is a start in advance of the starting position of others in the competition, or simply toward the finish line or desired outcome. Wikipedia

A lead in the position in which one starts Wikipedia Disambiguation

a start in advance of the starting position of others in competition, or simply toward the finish line or desired outcome Wikidata

An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race. Wiktionary

An initial advantage over somebody else; a head start. Wiktionary

With an hour's start he will be hard to catch WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Fred gave his younger brother a five minute head start in the Easter egg hunt. Wiktionary

I want to set off at dawn to get a head start over the competition. Wiktionary

To get, or have, the start. Wiktionary

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advantage

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

start, head start

Wikipedia

head start (positioning)

Wikidata

Head start

Wiktionary

head start, start

Wikipedia Redirections

Head start (competition)