from the word go

Idioms  

1. From the start, as in I've had trouble with this computer from the word go. This expression probably alludes to the start of a race, signaled by the word go. [Early 1800s] For a synonym, see from scratch.

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Example Sentences

She didn’t consider herself a singer, and she said that from the word go, but I was like, it doesn’t matter.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Stone also produced "Poor Things", which meant she was involved in the decision-making from the word go.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

Derry native and veteran sports journalist Peter Jackson observes: "The difference in attitude was that the RFU from the word go said: 'We will send the team. We will find 15 Englishmen.'"

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2022

The Tomorrow War needs a little explaining from the word go.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2021

I thought it was obvious from the word go.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose