running start

/ˌrʌnɪŋ stɑrt/
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Definitions of running start
  1. noun
    a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
    synonyms: flying start
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    type of:
    racing start
    the start of a race
  2. noun
    a quick and auspicious beginning
    synonyms: flying start
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    type of:
    start
    the beginning of anything
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