slow off
Advanced (C1) neutral
To start slowly or to decelerate from the beginning of something
"The sprinter was slow off the blocks and never managed to close the gap."
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Which Big Cat is the Best? (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | Nat Geo Animals
Nat Geo Animals · 15:31
[MUSIC]♪ Our Cheetahs have been slow off the mark.
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TheStraightPipes · 0:19
It's slow off the line, but kind of picks up.