What Does "we've been at this from the first day" Mean?
Learn what "we've been at this from the first day" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
We've been at this from the first day.
This means the speaker is saying the situation or struggle has existed since the very beginning.
From Under Her Control, Episode 33
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says the conflict or effort has been going on since the beginning.
Usage Scenario
Use it to emphasize long-standing conflict, effort, or involvement. It is understandable, but it is less common than simpler alternatives like since day one.
Better ways to say it
We've been at this from the first day.
We've been at this since day one.
We started this from day one.
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