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• Kirk Cousins, meanwhile, is fifth in passing yards per game despite a slow start for Atlanta’s offense.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
• After a slow start, the offense has been among the best in the majors.
  — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 July 2024
• Despite a slow start, Judge has the fourth-most home runs in the majors.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
• But the season got off to a slow start by some measures.
  — Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
• And after a slow start, Poor Things is picking up the pace a bit.
  — Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
• The number of homicides in Kansas City got off to a slow start in 2024 . . .
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
• After a slow start to the first quarter, the Warriors found their rhythm in the second.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
• The Cowboys can’t afford a slow start against the Giants.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
• But in the finals on Wednesday, Alexy got off to a slow start and never caught up.
  — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
• While the Frogs got off to a slow start in the first half, TCU found its stride in the second, scoring 31 unanswered points.
  — Dallas News, 30 Dec. 2022
• The new program also got off to a slow start among viewers.
  — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
• After a slow start to the 2022 season, the Orioles emerged in the summer as contenders.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2023
• Joe Burrow got off to a slow start after being sacked four times in the first half.
  — Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
• Jefferson overcame a slow start in the first two games and caught a long pass against the Bengals.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
• Jacobs got off to a slow start last season before going off the rest of the way.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
• Both came with the clock winding down — Williams’ with the shot clock dwindling amid a slow start for the Tigers, Flanigan’s to beat the game clock at the end of the half.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 14 Jan. 2023
• Jayson Tatum, seen here tying the game at 96 in the fourth quarter, shook off a slow start to finish with a team-high 24 points.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2023
• On the girls side, host West recovered from a slow start in the semifinal and pulled away from South.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2023
• After a slow start to the game the Bengals were finally able to find the end zone on their first drive of the third quarter.
  — Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
• Hong Kong’s latest plan to boost use of the yuan outside mainland China is off to a slow start.
  — By jacky Wong, WSJ, 20 June 2023
• After a slow start in the first half, Ewers hit 24 of 38 passes for three touchdowns.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023
• So is Lydia Ko, who ended last year at No. 1 and is off to a slow start by her standards.
  — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
• Buehler had Tommy John surgery in 2022, had hoped to return late last season and then got off to a slow start this spring.
  — Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2024
• After a slow start to the season, Boston turned on the gas and finished two wins short of an NBA title.
  — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
• And the band delivered a set worthy of that adoration even if things got off to a slow start.
  — cleveland, 6 Nov. 2022
• Norby also opened the season as a top 100 prospect but fell out after a slow start to the season.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
• Unlike in Friday’s win over Nicholls State, Alabama didn’t get off to a slow start at the plate.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 4 June 2023
• Unlike in Friday’s win over Nicholls State, Alabama didn’t get off to a slow start at the plate.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 4 June 2023
• The All-Pro linebacker and signal-caller overcame a slow start Sunday to play well in the 42-19 road rout of the Eagles.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
• Reality check: The Eagles (2-2) are off to a slow start, but part of that isn't Sirianni's fault.
  — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024