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From the word go

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25 November 2025

From the word go

We use this expression to say something was true from the very beginning.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

This car is useless! It just won't go.

I knew it was going to be trouble from the word go. I didn't trust the salesman at all.

Example 2

You don't like Harry much, do you?

To be honest, no. I had a bad feeling about him from the word go. I don't know why ?

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