get-go

noun

ˈgit-ˌgō How to pronounce get-go (audio)
variants also git-go
Definition of get-gonext
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 Erica has been a steadfast supporter of her big brother from the get-go, and frequently goes to bat for the Knicks on social media. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Advertisement From the get-go, Schumer knew the Democrats needed Maine. — Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026 Her ability to get to the basket has stood out from the get-go. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 From the get-go, there was lots of confusion, right? — Joel Feder, The Drive, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get-go
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-go
  1. beginning
  2. start
  3. inception
  4. onset
  5. alpha
  6. commencement
Noun
  • Asking how your home will be promoted, and whether it will be listed in the MLS from the very beginning, can help ensure your property has the strongest possible start.
    — Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The Bundesliga had only begun in 1963, marking the true beginning of professionalism.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • Blake Snell has just started a rehab assignment and is multiple starts away from returning to the rotation after surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Seven of those games were starts, and one outing came after Hart opened the Padres’ July 2 game at Dodger Stadium.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • Another chapter to Sunday’s story was the Reign’s comfort against the Wave that goes back to the Wave’s inception.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Some of the Coral Reefers have been with the band since its inception in the 1970s, but the lineup has changed a few times over the years.
    — Jake Harris July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • The Mayo Clinic states that early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is a rare form of dementia that affects people younger than age 65.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • The movie houses closed at the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of onset
Noun
  • Most mammals—but not humans—contain alpha gal, so someone with alpha-gal syndrome will likely have an allergic reaction to consuming meat from cows, pigs, lambs, goats, and deer.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
  • But Saxon’s goal to get Lochlan laid and turn him into an alpha-male only further complicates their relationship.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • Universities become lifelong partners in human development rather than institutions that conclude their work at commencement.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The students booing artificial intelligence at commencements across the country are not just worried about jobs.
    — Mark Bardeen Andrejevic, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of commencement

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“Get-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-go. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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