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running start

noun

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  1. A start to a race in which a contestant is already at full speed before reaching the…

    A start to a race in which a contestant is already at full speed before reaching the starting line or take-off point.

  2. An initial advantage at the beginning of some action or pursuit

    An initial advantage at the beginning of some action or pursuit; a head start.

    • His background in the military gave him a running start in his engineering career.
    • The basketball season got off to a running start last week.

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