get a head start
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In a baking pan, cook a snug bed of sliced potatoes in a little water to get a head start on tenderizing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
The Dells’ pledge widens the pool of children who will get a head start on investing.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
"We thought it would be a great opportunity for kids to get a head start," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
The tips were about active investigations, which prosecutors said enabled the lawyer to get a head start on wooing the targets as clients.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
And technically, this is supposed to be homework, but I don’t see why I shouldn’t get a head start.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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