running start

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Synonyms: running short, running part, running story

Antonyms: running short, running part, running story

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sports}} A start to a race in which a contestant is already at full speed before reaching the starting line or take-off point.
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} An initial advantage at the beginning of some action or pursuit; a [[head start]].

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