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.
Examples of a slow start in a Sentence
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After a slow start, Apple’s iPhone sales in China are rebounding as the smartphone giant continues to offer new discounts to beat out rivals.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 28 May 2024
After a slow start, Branham pitcher Jacqueline Connolly Hojas ended her time in the pitcher’s circle allowing one hit while striking out two in her final three innings.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
After a slow start, Kenzie took control of both her flint and the game — taking out Liz and giving herself another notch on her résumé.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024
That may account for why the series got off to a slow start on Netflix’s weekly viewership charts.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 22 May 2024
Ethan Barriga West Hills Boys lacrosse Scoring six goals, the 11th-grader helped the Wolfpack top San Diego 17-7 after a slow start en route to pulling away in the Division 3 championship.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Scott, who got off to a slow start with advertising, has been airing an ad that touts his record on crime and recreation centers while emphasizing Dixon’s criminal past.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2024
Advertisement The Mavericks ran their offense Thursday through the right side — and the middle after a slow start there — resulting in a 20-25, 25-12, 25-18, 25-19 win over host Sage Creek in the CIF SoCal Division 3 Championship semifinal match.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Although off to a slow start, the injury occurred not long after hit a two-run, ninth inning home run in a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 28 May 2024
After a slow start, Branham pitcher Jacqueline Connolly Hojas ended her time in the pitcher’s circle allowing one hit while striking out two in her final three innings.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
After a slow start, Kenzie took control of both her flint and the game — taking out Liz and giving herself another notch on her résumé.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024
That may account for why the series got off to a slow start on Netflix’s weekly viewership charts.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 22 May 2024
Ethan Barriga West Hills Boys lacrosse Scoring six goals, the 11th-grader helped the Wolfpack top San Diego 17-7 after a slow start en route to pulling away in the Division 3 championship.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Scott, who got off to a slow start with advertising, has been airing an ad that touts his record on crime and recreation centers while emphasizing Dixon’s criminal past.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2024
Advertisement The Mavericks ran their offense Thursday through the right side — and the middle after a slow start there — resulting in a 20-25, 25-12, 25-18, 25-19 win over host Sage Creek in the CIF SoCal Division 3 Championship semifinal match.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Although off to a slow start, the injury occurred not long after hit a two-run, ninth inning home run in a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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