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also git-go
as in beginning
the point at which something begins
from the get-go, their relationship was tumultuous and doomed to fail
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Recent Examples of get-go
One argument is that this is a preposterous proposition at the get-go.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Holland was respected from almost the get-go.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
But don't, in your headline, slam me at the get-go.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
The logic would seem to infer that AGI that lacks intelligence flaws is, in fact, flawed at the get-go.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The failure of our planning department to do so at the get-go is a major mistake in governance.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Holland was respected from almost the get-go.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
But don't, in your headline, slam me at the get-go.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
The logic would seem to infer that AGI that lacks intelligence flaws is, in fact, flawed at the get-go.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The failure of our planning department to do so at the get-go is a major mistake in governance.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-go
Noun
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Intertextuality is described by Scarlett Barton in perhaps the opposite way, as linked to Roland Barthes’ observation that the author is dead, and that the text is the dissolution of every kind of voice, every beginning and core.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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This approach may appeal to taxpayers who want more personalized guidance at the beginning of the tax relief process before deciding how to proceed.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Little Miss Curlin lost for the first time in five starts, coming north after cleaning out the competition in her native Louisiana.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bloody start, with 46 killed so far, according to the group.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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From its inception, fascism has functioned less as a system of thought than as a system of action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, since liposomal vitamin C absorbs faster, the side effects of too much vitamin C can have a quicker onset.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a dynamic duo of chemical exfoliants, alpha-hydroxy and beta-hydroxy acids.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cetaphil Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Cream The cream is formulated with mandelic acid (an alpha-hydroxy acid or AHA), which gently exfoliates the surface layer of skin to support skin cell turnover, while centella asiatica helps soothe and strengthen the natural skin barrier.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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These are the tentative dates, as the actual commencement date of Ramadan 2026 depends on the sighting of the moon.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
13 Feb. 2026
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Known for his couture collections and dressing icons such as Cicely Tyson and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Michael previously served as a guest lecturer, critic and commencement speaker at the school.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Get-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-go. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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