Flying Start Definition

noun
The start of a race in which the contestants are already moving as they pass the starting line.
Webster's New World
Any rapid beginning.
Webster's New World
(idiomatic) An especially good start.
The new restaurant got off to a flying start, packing out every night.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • running start

Other Word Forms of Flying Start

Noun

Singular:
flying start
Plural:
flying-starts

Origin of Flying Start

  • From sailboat races, where the ships should be 'flying' under full sail as they cross the starting line.

    From Wiktionary

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