In America, start to win game (3-2)

I believe the answer is:

get-go

'in america start' is the definition.
(US term for the start of something)

'win game' is the wordplay.
'win' becomes 'get'.
'game' becomes 'go' (go is a kind of game).
'get'+'go'='GET-GO'

'to' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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