How to Use a slow start in a Sentence

a slow start

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• Both teams got off to a slow start.
  — ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
• Betts got off to a slow start at the plate.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
• No team takes the field and tries to get off to a slow start.
  — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
• As for pacing, the play gets off to a slow start.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
• But this year, the season got off to a slow start.
  — Breana Pitts, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
• The Nets were once again plagued by a slow start at both ends of the court.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
• Perez shook off a slow start to produce a standout year.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
• These two failed red zone trips fed into a slow start overall.
  — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
• Steph Curry grinded through a slow start from the field.
  — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
• Cink once again got off to a slow start before finishing strong.
  — ABC News, 3 July 2026
• The Spurs overcame a slow start for their second win in a row.
  — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Mar. 2026
• After a slow start, the offense has been among the best in the majors.
  — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 July 2024
• And a slow start would pile even more pressure on the players and Levy.
  — Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
• After a slow start to the season, the Chiefs have found their groove.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
• The Kings got off to a slow start, missing six of their first seven shots.
  — Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
• Despite a slow start, Judge has the fourth-most home runs in the majors.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
• And these games got off to a slow start for Shiffrin, who again did not medal in her first two events.
  — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
• Loveland has been one of the best tight ends in the league after a slow start to the season.
  — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
• What happens if the Sixers get off to a slow start in his absence?
  — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
• 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
• And after a slow start, Poor Things is picking up the pace a bit.
  — Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
• As was the case in Season One, his story gets off to a slow start.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
• Jordan Beck, who started in left field, is also off to a slow start.
  — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
• But he’s been wowed as the veteran helps lead a team that has risen to sixth place after a slow start.
  — Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
• After a slow start to free agency, the Valkyries have made a flurry of moves.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
• The team got off to a slow start and was down 2-0 going into halftime.
  — Meredith Kile, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
• After a slow start to the season, Thomas has caught fire in recent weeks.
  — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
• Joe Burrow got off to a slow start after being sacked four times in the first half.
  — Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
• Brown got off to a slow start this season and wasn’t shy about voicing his frustrations.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
• The Sharks had a slow start to Wednesday’s game and allowed the first goal.
  — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025