Florida State won the game 30-17 despite a sluggish start.
His general election campaign got off to a sluggish start.
Edwards said he thought the heat contributed to a sluggish start in the morning practice.
A sluggish start led to a 2 goal deficit at the hour mark.
At other times, the weekend has provided a sluggish start to an otherwise good period.
That sluggish start has had something to do with the activity of the announced candidates themselves.
After a sluggish start, Tennessee closed the first half with a 17-6 run to take a 29-18 lead.
After their sluggish start, things seemed to be going the Rangers' way.
Yet they have also taken some blame for the campaign's sluggish organizational start.
That same night, the meal got off to a sluggish start.