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• 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
• The Cowboys can’t afford a slow start against the Giants.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
• 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
• Blough shook off a slow start and threw for 93 yards including a touchdown, and also ran for a five-yard score.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023
• But what about the people who don’t have blue chip schools on their résumé, who didn’t go to college or who maybe had a slow start.
  — Cori Murray, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
• Boutte, meanwhile, has continued to shine after a slow start to camp.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
• And after a slow start — by Jackson’s standards — he’s found comfort in the offense.
  — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
• The Senators, who made major moves in the offseason, seem to be gelling after a slow start.
  — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023
• After a slow start and three-week absence on the injured list, the slugger has blossomed in recent weeks.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024