from the first

English

Prepositional phrase

from the first

1. Synonym of from the start.

Usage notes

• Also used with very: from the very first.

Further reading

• “from the first”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “from the very first” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “from the very first” (US) / “from the very first” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.