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. 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 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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