from the word go

Idioms and Phrases

From the start, as in I've had trouble with this computer from the word go . This expression probably alludes to the start of a race, signaled by the word go . [Early 1800s] For a synonym, see from scratch .

Example Sentences

The decision to divide the communications network in two was one such error, he says, which meant there “were bound to be problems and right from the word go”.

From BBC

We thought rookie QB Jayden Daniels had special talent, but only very special players can have his kind of impact right from the word go as he's led the turnaround for the Washington Commanders being the surprise package of the season so far.

From BBC

Luke was relentless from the word 'go'.

From BBC

The House Republicans have been promising that the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden was going to be filled with fireworks from the word go.

From Salon

She didn’t consider herself a singer, and she said that from the word go, but I was like, it doesn’t matter.

From Los Angeles Times