Sentence examples for was initially slow from inspiring English sources

Harold Wilson's Labour government of 1964 was initially slow to respond to the pirate ships, not least because it held a narrow majority and feared alienating potential voters.

Pakistan, American officials say, was initially slow to respond and somewhat handicapped by its new alliance with Washington in its campaign in Afghanistan.

Though the bank was initially slow to respond to the allegations, it said this week that it had started nine investigations into the matter.

Beijing was initially slow to establish the domestic regulatory structures and develop the expertise needed to compete in this new market.

The CME, which depends on these markets to meet its earnings targets, was initially slow to respond to the plight of customers.

Speaking to the BBC, Dr Margaret Chan warned against complacency, and admitted her organisation was initially slow to respond to the crisis.

The diffusion of etoricoxib was initially slowed down due to administrative requirements for its prescription.

Federal politicians were initially slow to explain the reasons for the change.

Claims firms have pocketed billions of pounds from handling complaints because banks were initially slow to respond, Citizens Advice claimed last year.

Residents of the village of Abu Hammad said the police were initially slow to respond after burglars robbed the home of Hussein Abu Khisha, 50, and kidnapped two children from his family — Ibrahim, 10, and Kareem, 7. The villagers closed down the main road through town, cutting off traffic.

Under the dictatorship (until 1987), the increases in synergy in TH relations were initially slow.