But he is sanguine about prospects for the Brooklyn store, despite its tough start.

They have had a tough start to the season, and it is not the first time the global tournament has caused problems.

"It's no disgrace to have a tough start," I said.

Paper recycling got off to a tough start.

"That tough start, it inspired me a little bit," Sprewell said.

Now comes the homegrown fruits from that tough start, led by a tenacious, powerful defense.

The relationship had gotten off to a tough start.

In the first part, I thought we had a tough start.

These works got off to a tough start, with some not selling at all.

After a tough start in this game, the team did not fall apart.