from the get-go

idiom

US, informal

: from the very beginning

She didn't like me from the get-go.

They were involved in the project from the get-go.

Examples of from the get-go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Civil rights activists and critics also called out Mattel from the get-go for only creating the doll in fair skin tones, according to the Museum of Play. —

Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 My favorite feature is the automatic steam from the get-go, which means your fingers get a rest from holding down the trigger button that comes with many other steamers. —

Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2024 In comparison, those working in finance services—which ranked tenth on the list—can expect a far more lucrative career from the get-go. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 29 May 2024 The palace did note from the get-go that Kate Middleton was unlikely to return to royal duties until after Easter, citing advice from her doctor’s. —

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for from the get-go

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