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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The hurricane season has gotten off to a slow start, but this doesn't always mean the hurricane season will be less dangerous overall.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The rookie got off to a slow start but since June 20 is batting .329 with an .898 OPS over his last 22 games.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
World Liberty’s new stablecoin got off to a slow start, according to blockchain data, which isn’t surprising.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
That goal is off to a slow start ‒ Immigration and Customs Enforcement data from February reported by NBC showed Trump's deportation numbers were slightly below those under President Joe Biden.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The rookie got off to a slow start but since June 20 is batting .329 with an .898 OPS over his last 22 games.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
World Liberty’s new stablecoin got off to a slow start, according to blockchain data, which isn’t surprising.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
That goal is off to a slow start ‒ Immigration and Customs Enforcement data from February reported by NBC showed Trump's deportation numbers were slightly below those under President Joe Biden.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“A slow start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20slow%20start. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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