from the get-go
idiom
US, informal
: from the very beginning
She didn't like me from the get-go.
They were involved in the project from the get-go.
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Senior forward Greg Williams knew Pollard, who scored 12 points during the Cardinals’ 78-55 win against Hanover Central in the Michigan City Regional championship game last week, would make an impact from the get-go.
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The actress and producer later opened up on Call Her Daddy about the disparity between her and Dempsey's paychecks from the get-go.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The show is shouty and jumpy from the get-go, but that’s a deliberate and generally consistent choice.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Trust in brand deals from the get-go can save agencies a lot of headaches and back and forth.
—Kelly Samuel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The actress and producer later opened up on Call Her Daddy about the disparity between her and Dempsey's paychecks from the get-go.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The show is shouty and jumpy from the get-go, but that’s a deliberate and generally consistent choice.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Trust in brand deals from the get-go can save agencies a lot of headaches and back and forth.
—Kelly Samuel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“From the get-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20get-go. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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