"get-go" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: get + go Etymology templates: {{compound|en|get|go}} get + go Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} get-go
  1. (colloquial) The beginning. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: go-off, getgo, git-go Derived forms: the get-go
    Sense id: en-get-go-en-noun-hTKbExOo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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