get-go

[get-goh]

noun

Informal.

1. the very beginning.

   They've had trouble from the get-go.

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

get-go

noun

1. informal,  from the beginning

   I've been your friend from the get-go

Word History and Origins

Origin of get-go¹

First recorded in 1965–70,

Example Sentences

Tao Tao was the first captive cub born naturally, just as he would have been in the wild,showcasing right from the get-go a significant change in the three-stage training program.

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The show's producer, Oliver Royds, told the BBC there are "always teething issues with shows of this magnitude" and the team "were slightly disappointed we didn't get it right from the very get-go".

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“We weren’t sure how it would work, but Hiro’s so adaptable and he’s such an amazing musician that it sounded great from the get-go,” Cameron said.

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Bellingham had only played in the Championship before his arrival in Dortmund and had to deal with incredibly high expectations from the get-go.

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Pre-seasoned, the pan releases food easily from the get-go, and performance improves over time.

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