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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Moreover, from the get-go changes to the plan were made for political reasons.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a season where margins were slim from the get-go thanks to a shoddy defense, losing preseason MVP favorite Joe Burrow to a turf-toe injury is just grim all around.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Here’s a look at why Laura didn’t trust Cherry from the get-go and the show’s shocking ending.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Dykes said his team was on board from the get-go, and that his players were happy to join other schools’ players in a show of compassion.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a season where margins were slim from the get-go thanks to a shoddy defense, losing preseason MVP favorite Joe Burrow to a turf-toe injury is just grim all around.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Here’s a look at why Laura didn’t trust Cherry from the get-go and the show’s shocking ending.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Dykes said his team was on board from the get-go, and that his players were happy to join other schools’ players in a show of compassion.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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