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Definition of false start noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

false start

noun
 
/ˌfɔːls ˈstɑːt/
 
/ˌfɔːls ˈstɑːrt/
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  1. an unsuccessful attempt to begin something
    • After a number of false starts, she finally found a job she liked.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
  2. (sport) a situation when somebody taking part in a race starts before the official signal has been given
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