from the first

From the start or beginning; immediately. Honestly, I knew this was the perfect job for me from the first. Martha and I tried dating again, but from the first we could tell it wasn't going to work out. Their team dominated the match right from the first.

from the (very) ˈfirst

from the beginning: They were attracted to each other from the first.

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