Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Sports A racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they cross the starting line.
- noun A quick or auspicious beginning.
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- noun idiomatic An especially good start.
- noun The start of a sports event in which the competitors are moving when they pass the starting line or initial jump point.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a quick and auspicious beginning
- noun a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
Etymologies
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From sailboat races, where the ships should be 'flying' under full sail as they cross the starting line.
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