slow starter
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Although he is notoriously a slow starter, Eubank seemed to be struggling with the pace.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025
He has been a slow starter in the spring during his previous five full seasons in the majors, with a career .761 OPS before the All-Star break.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
A notoriously slow starter, Justin Turner’s season-opening slump was starting to look like something more after a dismal first three months of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
“Sometimes I’ve been a slow starter throughout my career, and it is always nice when that first one goes in the net.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
"You are such a slow starter," she laughed, bounding away before he had time to drop his easel.
From The Master Mummer by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
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