from zero

phrase

: 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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With the investment in Chesney from UCLA’s administration, the players that followed him from JMU, the transfers that chose UCLA, and the select few that returned to Westwood, Chesney isn’t starting from zero. Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Solar eclipses can occur two to five times per year, while lunar eclipses can occur anywhere from zero to three times annually, according to EarthSky. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 Endra launched commercial products earlier this year and has gone from zero to seven-figure annual recurring revenues in a matter of months. David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The 8,300-mAh battery can fast-charge (75 W) via USB-C port from zero to more than 50% in 25 minutes, and will get to 100% in less than an hour. New Atlas, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for from zero

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“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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