slow starter
Example Sentences
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She can be a slow starter against spin though, being dismissed 10 times by a spinner in her first 30 balls and her strike-rate drops to 78.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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
Add in that Westbrook is a notorious slow starter, and there’s reason to expect some uptick in the coming months.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2021
“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
"Maybe I am a slow starter," he said.
From The Planet Strappers by Gallun, Raymond Z.
