from the get-go

phrase

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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Crucially — a hard line the late actor instilled from the get-go — each camp is an independent, non-profit organization, relying on private funding to ensure every child and family can take part completely free of charge. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 This way, your plants will be able to establish and take root without battling extreme conditions from the get-go. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 The Hitchcockian plot captivates from the get-go as a sort-of writer talks to someone off camera about his obsession for shadowing strangers. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Belgium’s ball control, speed, offensive and defensive prowess was all there from the get-go and our outclassed team could do virtually nothing about it. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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