Synonyms for flying start

Grammar : Noun

Définition of flying start

noun quick beginning

Example sentences :

"I've got to get a flying start, and hit the rail at a good pace," reasoned Joe.
Extract from : « Joe Strong, the Boy Fish » by Vance Barnum

Woolwine, our quarter, caught it and took a flying start off his shoe hobs.
Extract from : « Those Times And These » by Irvin S. Cobb

The net result of the flying start and apparent haste was not a little comment on part of those who had gathered near the car.
Extract from : « The Auto Boys' Quest » by James A Braden

On high sandy spots the cecropias did not get that flying start which they needed for their vertical straightaway dash.
Extract from : « Jungle Peace » by William Beebe

He retorted with a fling at the green costume of the other, and then the bugle sounded for the flying start.
Extract from : « The White Shield » by Myrtle Reed

I'm going to get a flying start; you know, if you get a flying start the higher you will fly when you do fly.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr. » by David Cory

As is well known, aeroplanes need a sort of flying start in order to become effective.
Extract from : « The Motor Boys in the Clouds » by Clarence Young

It must be remembered that the river is not wide at Bourne (p. 183) End, and that it was a flying start.
Extract from : « Yachting Vol. 2 » by Various.

An hour later Burford turned up, tired, but in high spirits, for his dredge had made a flying start on the lateral.
Extract from : « The Hallowell Partnership » by Katharine Holland Brown

The race was to begin from a flying start, which was to be announced by the report of a pistol.
Extract from : « Bert Wilson's Twin Cylinder Racer » by J. W. Duffield

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