BEOLINGUS
Dictionary - TU Chemnitz

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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 Anfang an; von vornherein; seit jeher; von jeher; von Anbeginn [geh.] {adv}

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

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

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