Growth was initially slow, with only 3 women's varsity programs forming within the first few years.

Sales were initially slow, partly because it was considered over-priced.

Although the motion was initially slow, it accelerated and turned south-southwest.

Though Hollywood may be following now, the studios were initially slow to catch on.

Sales were initially slow, but eventually took off.

The British building industry was initially slow to adopt the new product.

The Soviet government's reaction to the protests was initially slow.

The town's growth was initially slow, but hastened in the late 1870s.

Its rise was initially slow, but as it rose it accelerated rapidly.

The town was initially slow to develop, but has grown to house a population of several hundred.

Ms. Rudner initially slowed her pace, while Ms. Reitz plunged into that light more freely.

Portability concerns initially slowed, although wider support has lessened this.

The second alternative solution proposes that relatively cool tropical oceans left over from glaciation may initially slow the development of monsoons globally, since colder oceans are less potent sources of moisture.

Additionally, Hartnell's offensive production slowed initially.

A Wal-Mart spokeswoman said the treatments initially slowed his pace, but not now.

A Loss of Momentum Initially the confusion slowed G.M.'s vehicle development rather than speeded it.

Inspectors from the Department of Agriculture began testing cargoes of lilies in Hamburg, which initially slowed the golden nematode's spread from across the Atlantic.

In the early years of the universe, the dark energy would have been too small to counteract the gravity of the matter in the universe, and the expansion would have initially slowed.

"In the short term, politically oriented policies will initially slow the process."

Anita's intensification rate slowed initially, but as it continued northwestward late on the 18th and 19th, Anita rapidly strengthened to a 155 mph super typhoon.