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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
Her ability to get to the basket has stood out from the get-go.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
From the get-go, there was lots of confusion, right?
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026
If a planned university is only useful to Chula Vista, then the vision, the plan, is myopic from the get-go.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
So from the get-go, those things happen.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
But the enterprise struggled almost from the get-go.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Users do not necessarily comply at the get-go.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Red Sox have largely been able to hang their baseball caps on pitching and defense as their offense has struggled in the early months of the season, but Saturday was a struggle from the get-go.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The whole thing was a setup from the get-go.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
From the get-go, there was lots of confusion, right?
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026
If a planned university is only useful to Chula Vista, then the vision, the plan, is myopic from the get-go.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
So from the get-go, those things happen.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
But the enterprise struggled almost from the get-go.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Users do not necessarily comply at the get-go.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The Red Sox have largely been able to hang their baseball caps on pitching and defense as their offense has struggled in the early months of the season, but Saturday was a struggle from the get-go.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The whole thing was a setup from the get-go.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-go
Noun
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Perhaps the most striking part of the visit was seeing the pope appearing the most relaxed and happy since the beginning of his papacy.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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After hearing these songs, the happier ones at the beginning of the album reveal bits of shadow that Rodrigo has built into them to presage what’s to come — to presage what always comes.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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But since its inception, the system has been more restrictive and worked less efficiently than some schools and athletes might have hoped.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 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,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In the luteal phase, rising body temperature can delay sleep onset because the body needs a core temperature drop to fall asleep effectively.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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During her senior year, Mitrovich was sent home from college in March 2020, amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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James Bond really serves as a symbol in the show, a symbol of aspiration, pinnacle of achievement in this industry and also of alpha masculinity and all this kind of stuff.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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However, people could also confuse tiny juvenile seed ticks with the mites and get alpha-gal through ticks, while assuming they have been bitten by chiggers.—
Eva Flowe
June 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Noun
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On college campuses, commencement speakers have been interrupted by boos when discussing artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Since living at the home, Muneer-Hunter has helped design and build the Oasis Deck, studied hard to make the dean's list, mentored inner-city youth, and even served as the commencement speaker at his graduation.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Get-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-go. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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