a slow start
idiom
: lack of success at first
Despite a slow start at the box office, the movie's popularity has increased steadily.
The team got off to a slow start this season but is playing well now.
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Shaw’s important spring is off to a slow start, though.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The Indiana Pacers have completely bounced back from a slow start to their season.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Arnold had a slow start in 2024-25 but is averaging eight points, 3.5 assists and two steals against Big East opponents in just 23 minutes off the bench for the Huskies.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
The now 24-year-old endured a slow start to his third season in England but in his past 14 appearances has scored twice and recorded seven assists — only Salah (13) and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (10) have registered more of the latter in the 2024-25 Premier League.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The Indiana Pacers have completely bounced back from a slow start to their season.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Arnold had a slow start in 2024-25 but is averaging eight points, 3.5 assists and two steals against Big East opponents in just 23 minutes off the bench for the Huskies.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
The now 24-year-old endured a slow start to his third season in England but in his past 14 appearances has scored twice and recorded seven assists — only Salah (13) and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (10) have registered more of the latter in the 2024-25 Premier League.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“A slow start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20slow%20start. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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