BEOLINGUS
Dictionary - TU Chemnitz

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von Anfang an; von vornherein; seit jeher; von jeher; von Anbeginn [geh.] {adv} from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; from the first; from the get-go [Am.] [coll.]; from the git-go [Am.] [coll.]

von allem Anfang an from the very start; from the very beginning; from the very first

Es war von Anfang an / von vornherein klar, dass er nicht dabei sein würde. It was clear from the start / beginning / outset / get-go that he wouldn't take part.

Er hatte von vornherein keine Chance. He never had a chance.