get-go
Americannoun
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the very beginning.
They've had trouble from the get-go.
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pep; energy; get-up-and-go.
noun
Etymology
Origin of get-go
First recorded in 1965–70,
Example Sentences
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"But in this case, it was palpable from the very get-go."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Almost from the get-go, Diomande looked like one of the most exciting players in the Bundesliga, scoring 13 goals and providing 10 assists across competitions in his first full season in Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“He just gets the ball, he’s on the rubber, he puts the hitter on defense from the get-go before they’ve even seen a pitch. And that’s something that not everybody can do.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 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
But right from the get-go, I could see that there was something different about playing my kind of music, something more than my parents’ obvious bewilderment with my classical tastes.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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