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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After a slow start, the 32-year-old Brissett sparked the offense in the second half and gave the Cardinals a chance to win against one of the NFL’s better teams. Doug Haller, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 After a slow start to the season that saw the Chiefs lose their first two games, Mahomes has hit his stride, throwing for over 250 yards in each of their last three games. MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Among the new shows, Little Bear Ridge Road, which marks Scott Rudin’s return to Broadway producing, played its first eight previews last week and got off to somewhat of a slow start with capacity at 83 percent and a tally of $371,635 at the Booth Theatre. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025 After a slow start to the season, the Pearl-Cohn football team has won its last four games. Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a slow start

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“A slow start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20slow%20start. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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