Definition

Noun: - The very beginning; the starting point or initial moment of something. It refers to the precise time when an event, process, or activity commences.

Usage

This word is used informally to emphasize the starting point of an event or situation. It is often used in the phrase "from the get-go."

Examples

• She knew from the get-go that the project would be challenging.
• The team had a strong strategy from the get-go.
• There were technical issues right from the get-go of the live broadcast.

Advanced Usage

• "From the get-go": This is the most common idiomatic phrase. It means "from the very beginning" and is used to emphasize that something was true or apparent at the start and continued.
  • He was determined to win from the get-go.

Variants and Related Words

• Start (noun): The point in time or space at which something begins.
• Outset (noun): The start or beginning of something.
• Kickoff (noun): The start of an event or activity (often used in sports and business contexts).

Synonyms

• Beginning
• Start
• Commencement
• Onset
• Outset

Related Idioms

• From the word go: Has the same meaning as "from the get-go."
  • It was a difficult case from the word go.

Noun

1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
   • they got an early start
   • she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her