Sentence examples for begin at a disadvantage from inspiring English sources

But they all begin at a disadvantage, fighting for influence in a team of strong personalities who are busily carving up issues, making plans and nurturing already close relationships with the president-elect.

To be sure, he begins at a disadvantage: the man ejected from office after only three years at the top.

Allan Hoffenblum, a Republican consultant in Los Angeles, said that any Republican candidate began at a disadvantage in California, because of the marked tendency for women to vote Democratic in this state, which has two women who are Democratic United States senators.

Mr. Gore begins at a certain disadvantage with these voters, who may be put off by his sometimes aloof manner.

Some people begin life at a disadvantage, and it's in the national interest to open doors of opportunity for them.

Children begin school at a disadvantage and then never quite catch up, with lower achievement at the start of school shaping their expectations in the years ahead.

Young children in preK are put into red, yellow and green categories of reading success as early as age 4. The newest label comes from the word gap argument which is supposed to alert everyone to the idea that young children from poor families begin school at a disadvantage because by the time are 3 years old they have heard thirty million fewer words.

The defense lawyers will begin at something of a disadvantage.

"So they start at a disadvantage.

EAL pupils start at a disadvantage.

Salgado's kids began their education at a disadvantage, and showing up to school late wasn't going to help.