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Sports. a start, as in the hop, step, and jump or the running broad jump, in which a contestant begins moving before reaching the starting or take-off point.

an initial advantage in undertaking something; a head start: His background gave him a running start in business.

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Origin of running start

First recorded in 1925–30

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Entering an empty race with a running start was helpful, and so was her bank account.
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The session continued in a second part focused on fundamental JavaScript SEO complete with code examples for React and Vue to give you a running start with those projects.
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A Norwegian startup called Desert Control has a running start on solving a problem that’s only likely to get worse with time.
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The running start is necessary to avoid the rocks that, a Palestinian subject tells the camera, once nearly broke his back.
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According to Bisutti, God Inspired Fashion is already off to a running start.
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Elizabeth's Gilbert's book, naturally, gave it a running start.
Inside the Eat Pray Love Merchandising Machine|Lauren Streib|August 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Leno is taking a running start, a week before the other broadcast networks roll out their fall programming.
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A gal that ken jump a six-rail fence—and wissout no running start—don't let her git apast you!
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"Well, we've got a running start on that order," and he threw a glance over his shoulder at the mill.
The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete|Winston Churchill
Wilson said we were getting as near as possible first, "taking a running start," to use his words.
Who Goes There?|Blackwood Ketcham Benson
We just get a running start and jump on the ice and skeet as far as we could go, and then run some more.
Slave Narratives, Oklahoma|Various
Hans Van Doorst had gone to the raised stern of his wrecked boat to give himself a running start, and as Ramsay looked, he dived.
The Spell of the White Sturgeon|James Arthur Kjelgaard

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running start

An initial advantage, as in His background in biochemistry gave him a running start in the field of genetics. This expression alludes to track events such as the running broad jump, in which one begins moving before reaching the actual take-off point. [1920s] Also see under get off the ground.

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