Flying Start

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈflaɪɪŋ stɑrt/

Definitions of flying start

noun a quick and successful beginning or start

Example Sentences

A1 She got off to a flying start in her new job.

A2 The team had a flying start to the game, scoring two goals in the first ten minutes.

B1 The company's new marketing campaign got off to a flying start with positive feedback from customers.

B2 The project had a flying start, with all deadlines being met ahead of schedule.

C1 The restaurant had a flying start, quickly becoming popular among food critics and customers alike.

C2 The author's latest book got off to a flying start, receiving rave reviews and topping bestseller lists.

adjective describing the type of start as quick and successful

Example Sentences

A1 The children got off to a flying start in the race.

A2 She had a flying start in her new job and quickly impressed her colleagues.

B1 The team's flying start in the tournament boosted their confidence.

B2 The company's new marketing campaign got off to a flying start with high sales in the first week.

C1 The athlete's flying start in the competition set a new record.

C2 The artist's latest exhibition had a flying start with rave reviews and record attendance.

Examples of flying start in a Sentence

formal The new project got off to a flying start with high levels of productivity right from the beginning.

informal We're off to a flying start with the party planning - everything is coming together perfectly.

slang Our team had a flying start in the competition, we crushed our opponents in the first round.

figurative Her career took off with a flying start after she landed a high-profile job right out of college.

Grammatical Forms of flying start

past tense

flew

plural

flying starts

comparative

more flying

superlative

most flying

present tense

fly

future tense

will fly

perfect tense

have flown

continuous tense

is flying

singular

flying start

positive degree

flying start

infinitive

to fly

gerund

flying

participle

flying

Origin and Evolution of flying start

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'flying start' originated from horse racing, where a horse would begin a race at full speed without a standing start.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'flying start' has been adopted in various contexts beyond horse racing to refer to a quick and advantageous beginning in any endeavor.