from zero
idiom
: from a point at which nothing has been done yet
You'll have to start from zero if you can't find your notes.
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The Middle East has a new entrant in the UAE, which ramped from zero in 2019 to over 40 TWh in 2024 thanks to the Barakah plant—an impressive buildout in such a short time.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The duo combines to produce an outlandish 1,250 hp and 973 ft lbs of torque, thanks to which the car can rocket from zero to 60 mph in under two seconds and hit a top speed of 233.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Instead of going from zero to 60, start small by aiming to include at least one veggie in every meal, says Geiger.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Aug. 2025
But Dale did himself no favors by going from zero to hyper-defensive in 10 seconds flat.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The duo combines to produce an outlandish 1,250 hp and 973 ft lbs of torque, thanks to which the car can rocket from zero to 60 mph in under two seconds and hit a top speed of 233.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Instead of going from zero to 60, start small by aiming to include at least one veggie in every meal, says Geiger.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 4 Aug. 2025
But Dale did himself no favors by going from zero to hyper-defensive in 10 seconds flat.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
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“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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