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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Weston led pretty much from the get-go as Jacob Kasanov, Nico Barbieri, Amil Poyau and Noah Lago ran 42.89 to set a new record in the 4 x 100 relay. Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025 In fact, Rogers and Santiago have been weaving vintage references into the reboot from the get-go, making archival pieces a main aspect of the series’ style DNA. Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 In London, Kate learns what should have been obvious to her from the get-go: The legal process is a slow one. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 The tension between Quinn and Staten was palpable from the get-go. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for from the get-go

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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 1 Jun. 2025.

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