get off to a good/bad start

phrase

: to be good/bad at the beginning

Their marriage got off to a good/bad start.

Examples of get off to a good/bad start in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the Rangers get off to a bad start, will Chris Young conduct a fire sale? — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

Spinach is another crop that can help carrots get off to a good start early in the season. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026

The field features a nice balance of former winners, Korn Ferry Tour graduates and journeymen professionals hoping to get off to a good start in 2026. — Dennis Esser, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026

Antetokounmpo could also make the talks heat up by requesting a trade if the season doesn't get off to a good start. — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025