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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His caught stealing above average went from zero to minus-3.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
On the Lightfighter, of course, there are no gears to change – its 120 lb-ft (162 Nm) of torque is available from zero rpm, pulling you out of the hairpin in the same gear that gets you to maximum speed on the straight.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
The electrified powertrain makes 1,200 hp, allowing the car to slingshot from zero to 60 mph in under three seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Kp ratings increase from zero to 9.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
On the Lightfighter, of course, there are no gears to change – its 120 lb-ft (162 Nm) of torque is available from zero rpm, pulling you out of the hairpin in the same gear that gets you to maximum speed on the straight.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
The electrified powertrain makes 1,200 hp, allowing the car to slingshot from zero to 60 mph in under three seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Kp ratings increase from zero to 9.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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