Despite his late start he expected to be on time.

Despite a slow start, he took care to have the last word.

Despite a strong start, the series was dropped after 8 issues.

They returned immediately to C2 the next season however despite a good start.

Despite a strong 5-2 start, they finished out the season by losing four of their final five games.

But the current 0-2 team may have greater prospects for getting better than last year's club did despite a 2-0 start.

Despite their poor start to the season, Lincoln's campaign improved.

Florida State won the game 30-17 despite a sluggish start.

Despite this good start, the wall was abandoned after only twenty years.

He and Bill became fast friends in prison despite their rocky start.