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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Minus star guard LaMelo Ball in the opening lineup, the Hornets just didn’t have it from the get-go.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Most mascaras are too wet on the first swipe, but this one is perfect from the get-go.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
Kardashian founded the body-positive apparel and skin care company in 2019, so those practices were in place from the get-go, according to authorities.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Quarterback Nico Iamaleava ran for his life from the get-go of the 2025 season, swerving his way for big gains by using his legs instead of receiving the time to sit in the pocket and make plays happen with the passing game.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Most mascaras are too wet on the first swipe, but this one is perfect from the get-go.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026
Kardashian founded the body-positive apparel and skin care company in 2019, so those practices were in place from the get-go, according to authorities.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Quarterback Nico Iamaleava ran for his life from the get-go of the 2025 season, swerving his way for big gains by using his legs instead of receiving the time to sit in the pocket and make plays happen with the passing game.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
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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 Jan. 2026.
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