a slow start

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Even the pass rush is matching last year’s output, after a slow start, albeit against competition that doesn’t yet measure up to last year’s schedule. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

For the Dream, that meant overcoming a slow start in Game 1 against the Mystics before taking control in Game 2. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Junior quarterback Brody Guthrie rallied Kaneland to a 28-20 win over Rochelle after a slow start last week, passing for 202 yards. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The Royals got off to a slow start this spring with a 22-37 record entering June. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a slow start

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart