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[head start]
{n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantageat the beginning.
The
other racers knew they couldn't catch Don ifhe got too big a head start.
Joe
has a head start. He began tostudy earlier than we did.
2. A good beginning.
Let's get a headstart in painting the house by getting up early.
The
teacher gavethe class a head start on the exercise by telling them the answers
tothe first two problems.
Compare: RUNNING
START.
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