start from scratch

phrase

: to begin from a point at which nothing has been done yet

Nothing like this had ever been done before, so we had to start from scratch.

Examples of start from scratch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One solution could be to throw them all out and start from scratch, but that presents its own challenges and may be overkill. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Unlike the full-size cars used in Miami, which could be scaled up from the existing range of Lego F1 models available in shops, the go-kart concept had to start from scratch. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026

That transition required Apple to essentially start from scratch, working with new suppliers and manufacturers while building new teams. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026

Upload your own samples or start from scratch. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for start from scratch

• isopach
• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach