Sentence examples for rusty start from inspiring English sources

Nicola Adams makes rusty start in defence of her Olympic boxing title.

After a rusty start, J&J, complete with shirt and tie, worked their way into the match mainly thanks to some dirty work from Rollins.

Given the number of new signings, among whom low-profile recruit Jodie Broughton looks fine value for money, it was no wonder they made a rusty start but now they have gelled, look relentless in defence and devastating in attack.

The thought of writing something fresh with a classical composer inspired him into action – but, it was a rusty start: "I thought 'how the hell am I going to write a song cycle when I can't even think of one song?' So I thought: 'I'll look at some poems and try singing them'".

If she plays in the same way and is able to stay as calm and composed as she was in the last match, I can't see any reason why she can't get through another match". A bit of a rusty start from Petkovic as she hits two shots into the net, Konta can't take advantage though and the German soon levels at 30-30, Konta hitting long.

But after getting off to a rusty start Saturday, the dual-threat QB made Kansas State (1-1) not-so-fondly recall the days of Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein.

Resurrect a rusty career, start a new one, go on a pilgrimage, or start a business.

It's been a rusty old start from Australia - perhaps the Christmas celebrations at Crown were overdone.

She looked both nervous and rusty at the start of her first match since bowing out in the semifinals of the W.T.A. Championships in Doha, Qatar, in October.

Santana was rusty in his first start against the Houston Astros and sterling in his second one against the Florida Marlins last week.

Rattay looked rusty at the start, fumbling twice in six snaps but recovering both fumbles.