flying start
Auspicious initial momentum
A flying start is a beginning with momentum already built up.
In racing, it describes starting at full speed rather than from a standstill.
Figuratively, any venture that begins with immediate advantage or progress gets off to a flying start: The product launch got off to a flying start with record first-day sales.
Rate velocity changes
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
velocity · thrust · speed · energy · impetus · drive · fast track · gaining steam
Initial competitive advantage
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- jumpstartRevive with external power
- boostUpward push or increase
upper hand · leg up · head of the pack · out front · fast break · quick win · first mover · pole position
Set into motion
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- kickoffOpening play in football
- debutFirst public appearance
- commencementAct of starting
outset · opening · inauguration · genesis · onset · initiation · threshold · embarkation
Framework of intersecting lines
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- lapOne complete circuit
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- green flagSignal meaning proceed
pole position · off the line · drag race · pace · revving · checkered flag · time trial · overtake
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
propulsion · velocity · thrust · speed · energy · impetus · drive · fast track · gaining steam · hitting stride
headstart
Initial competitive advantage
boost · upper hand · leg up · head of the pack · out front · fast break · quick win · first mover · pole position · front runner
launch
Set into motion
commencement · outset · opening · inauguration · genesis · onset · initiation · threshold · embarkation · first steps
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- lapOne complete circuit
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
green flag · pole position · off the line · drag race · pace · revving · checkered flag · time trial · overtake · pit lane
- Fast Startshit the ground running, off to the races, quick off the mark, fast break
- race elementsfinish, lap, finish line, lane, turn
- Sprintingsprint, dash, 100 meters, 200 meters, 100 meter dash
- quick startssprint, dash, launch, jumpstart, burst
- track cyclingvelodrome, track bike, sprint, pursuit, kilo
- game startskickoff, tip-off, tipoff, face-off, puck drop
flying startslow start
Weak initial performance
false start · standing start · dead stop · cold start · inertia
flying startuphill battle
Difficult prolonged endeavor
late start · behind the eight ball · on the back foot · handicap · disadvantage
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