get-go

American  

[get-goh] / ˈgɛtˌgoʊ /

noun

Informal.

1. the very beginning.

   They've had trouble from the get-go.

2. pep; energy; get-up-and-go.

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get-go British  

noun

1. informal from the beginning

   I've been your friend from the get-go

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Etymology

Origin of get-go

First recorded in 1965–70,

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

get-go

"But in this case, it was palpable from the very get-go."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Those built from the get-go with AI are operating much leaner and flatter than earlier startups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Straight from the get-go, you knew he meant business and you saw that when we got promoted at the first attempt.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

In addition, there is an exemption for build-to-rent companies, meaning it’s OK for large investors to own newly built houses that are intended to serve as rentals from the get-go.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

He has the audience from the get-go, though; I can hear them laughing, shouting out.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins