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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That 631-hp mill is powerful enough to launch the vehicle from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds and to a top speed of 174 mph when equipped with the RS Dynamic package. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 In less than three years, Midjourney’s ARR went from zero to $200 million. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025 Scores range from zero to nine, nine indicating the bridge is in excellent condition. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Scientists forecast these stellar events based on the planetary K-index (Kp), which runs from zero to nine. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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