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false start
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false start
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false start
noun
plural
false starts
false start
noun
plural
false starts
Learner's definition of FALSE START
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the mistake of starting too soon in a race
If someone makes/commits a
false start
, the race is immediately stopped and the runners have to start again.
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an unsuccessful attempt to begin something (such as a career or a project)
After several
false starts
, the researchers were finally able to identify the virus causing the epidemic.
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