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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
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The Defense Department has been exploring ways to harden positions and counter drones ever since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict four years ago.—
James LaPorta
March 5,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the announcement, the transaction is expected to close in either the end of the first financial quarter or beginning of the second quarter.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rosenior has made an encouraging start, going unbeaten in his first six Premier League matches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Cubs didn’t want to alter his usual approach, which meant his first Cactus League start came a week into their spring exhibition schedule.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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At launch, another point of focus at Some Assembly is finding creative ways of integrating brands into the creative architecture of projects from inception.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since inception, Sloomoo’s co-founders have also been committed to fostering connections between their staff and visitors by hiring and sustaining a neurodiverse workforce.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The condition came on quickly and unexpectedly with no specific trigger or event to explain the onset.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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The abrupt onset of social isolation and the disruption of academic routine led to anxiety.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
27 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,
5 Mar. 2026
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Walnut Oil Walnut oil provides alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid that supports heart health.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 1989, at Dartmouth College, the poet and essayist Joseph Brodsky delivered what must be one of the strangest commencement addresses of all time (and definitely one of the most Russian).—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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There were some who criticized me for making an announcement like that at commencement.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Get-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-go. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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