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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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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The World Cup is off to a record-breaking start for both Fox Sports and Telemundo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) roster features some of the top-tier professional wrestlers in the industry with company putting on innovative matches since its inception.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But from its inception, the country has been aggressive and expansionist, seizing land from its Indigenous population, paying off some European powers while menacing others.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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According to the report, both men fell ill after spending time outdoors, one playing golf at five courses in Alameda and Contra Costa counties within 14 days of the onset of his symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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She was cut during training camp From the onset of training camp, Dastrup impressed Finglass and Trammell with her showmanship.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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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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So when she was called to the stage to be recognized at the commencement ceremony, her mind again went to her peers.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The 2026 graduation season saw Sánchez Bezos and her husband celebrating Ella at the Crossroads School for Arts and Science's commencement ceremony in May.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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“Get-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-go. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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