Gibbs' first season with the Redskins started inauspiciously when the team lost their first five games.

The contest started inauspiciously with a notice in a block association newsletter.

Compared to the previous year, 1943 started inauspiciously, with Germany suffering major military problems on all fronts.

His first tour started inauspiciously when Richardson lost his luggage and was left with few clothes.

The season started inauspiciously enough for Faut, though her record in the first half was a good, but unremarkable, a 8-5 mark.

The evening started inauspiciously for my brother Dan and me.

However, her Olympics started inauspiciously as she fell off the beam during the compulsories.

Brayton started the year inauspiciously, including a crash at the second race, in Phoenix last month.

White's varsity career started inauspiciously, and it was not until the ninth game of his sophomore season that he earned the starting job.

Mercer's loyalty was repaid in 1970, but the year started inauspiciously.