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starting block

starting block

Noun

pl: starting blocks

This term refers specifically to the specialized equipment used in competitive athletics. It is a technical term of sport, carrying a connotation of precision and explosive power. In a competitive context, the phrase evokes the tension of the moments immediately preceding the starting gun.

It is used exclusively in the context of sprinting and track and field events, and would be considered out of place in general descriptions of running or jogging.

Meanings

Nounstarting block

A rigid device used by sprinters to provide a firm base for their feet at the start of a race, allowing for a more powerful push-off.

The athlete adjusted her starting block before the 100-meter dash began.

Examples

The sprinter adjusted his starting block to get the perfect angle for the push-off.

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Please make sure every starting block is aligned with the white line.

School Life

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I can feel the cold metal of the starting block against my spikes.

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The athlete stepped back from the starting block after the false start.

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He spent minutes obsessing over the position of his starting block.

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Set up the starting block for the hundred meter dash.

School Life

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The coach yelled for the runners to get into their starting block positions.

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A broken starting block could cost a runner a gold medal.

Trivia

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Just focus on the sound of the gun and push hard off the starting block.

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