How to Use head start in a Sentence

head start

noun
  • They gave me a five-minute head start.
  • She took some extra classes to get a head start in her career.
  • His natural athletic talent gave him a head start on his peers.
  • Don’t be afraid to get a head start.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Get a head start on treatments.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Ready to get a head start on the savings?
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • That gives me a head start on the season.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
  • Her tech background gave her a head start.
    — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Three schools already have a head start.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
  • That gives the statewide effort a good head start.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • This may be a good time to get a head start on spring cleaning.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2020
  • This would give them a head start when they were planted out in fields.
    — The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019
  • That four-decade head start gave the species plenty of time to dig in.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The other guys get a little head start on you.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Plant the seeds around the last frost date in spring to give yourself a head start.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Some teams are entering this new era with a head start.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Think of it as a head start on your next adventure.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Think of this promo as a head start for players.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And the mice grant themselves a head start early in life.
    — Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This gives you a head start on the growing season.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The extreme right got a certain head start.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Good genes and good luck certainly can give you a head start.
    — Dr. Howard Tucker, CNBC, 10 May 2026
  • Get a head start on the growing season.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Here's your chance to get a head start on the partying.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Bell, beyond his film study, already has a head start.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
  • But a head start is not leadership.
    — Chris Brandt, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Some in the know go to extreme lengths to get a head start on the bargains.
    — Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times, 10 Nov. 2018
  • Bottom line, give the beef a two hour head start, then add your veggies.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2022
  • This is also a smart time to get a head start on your spring shopping as well.
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Did your head start to spin when the idea of Austin in a wig was floated?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024

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