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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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From the beginning, a mayoral run would have been a risky move for Horvath, who is not expected to face any major challengers to her own bid for reelection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the beginning of January, two more lawsuits were filed.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rose finished birdie-birdie on the South Course in La Jolla, completing a round that began with a strong start.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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To this day, artists who get their start at the Sundance Institute and at the film festival go on to shape storytelling, independent cinema, and our collective culture.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since its inception in 2006, the Gala has raised more than $26 million, with beneficiaries including the Jackson Memorial Foundation Angels benefiting Holtz Children’s Hospital; SafeSpace; Dedication to Community; Home Strong; the American Cancer Society, and others.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sacerio succeeds Heather Kadin, who joined the Scripted Television division of Range Studios at its inception in the Spring of 2022, and has recently transitioned to independent producing, including as an EP on a forthcoming Apple series based on the Joona Linna novels by Lars Kepler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Initially, the onset is usually marked by workers or unemployed, dissatisfied, striking and/or disaffected rioters in the streets.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, Milford and other shoreline towns began facing an onset of more frequent and intense storms in 2011 during Tropical Storm Irene.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Walnuts are a better source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid that provides anti-inflammatory benefits for heart and brain health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Peggy isn’t panicked by her son’s alpha-male predilections.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, none of these details have stopped Shetty’s ascent; just this past year, the podcast host wrapped a North American tour, gave a commencement speech at Princeton University, and brought his tea brand to Whole Foods nationwide.—
Alexa Lee,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wallace gave a commencement speech for the ages, but homily was not his métier.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Get-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-go. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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