a slow start

phrase

: 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.

Examples of a slow start in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Royals got off to a slow start this spring with a 22-37 record entering June. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

The Lions got off to a slow start against Glenn, who was Dan Campbell's defensive coordinator from 2021 through 2024. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

The Lions got off to a slow start against Glenn, who was Dan Campbell's defensive coordinator from 2021 through 2024, before closing strong to score 31 points for the third straight week. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

But Barnett got off to a slow start before the injury, throwing for under 200 yards in his two starts while posting quarterback ratings below 35 in both games according to ESPN. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a slow start

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart