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.
Examples of from zero in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Validated Investigator’s Global Assessment for Atopic Dermatitis (vIGA-AD) is a clinician rating of eczema severity on a five-point scale from zero (clear) to four (severe).
—
New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Thanks to the increase, the performance sedan and sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, which is two-tenths of a second quicker than before, and tops out at an unchanged 155 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Goldin is a very solid pickup; he’s gone from zero sponsors and zero contracts to being both a PPA signed pro AND on an MLP team inside of just a few weeks.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Lara Acosta scaled her online business from zero to seven figures in three years using LinkedIn.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for from zero
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Thanks to the increase, the performance sedan and sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, which is two-tenths of a second quicker than before, and tops out at an unchanged 155 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Goldin is a very solid pickup; he’s gone from zero sponsors and zero contracts to being both a PPA signed pro AND on an MLP team inside of just a few weeks.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Lara Acosta scaled her online business from zero to seven figures in three years using LinkedIn.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for from zero
Cite this Entry
“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share