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

Open-source libraries power much of today’s software, allowing developers to build on existing code rather than start from scratch. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

There was a ticking clock as the film rights would revert to Mattel at the end of the year and the toymaker would have to start from scratch with a frosh project — and frosh talent. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

The company didn’t have to start from scratch or reinvent the wheel, however. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

Here’s the report on his efforts to start from scratch after sanctions sent the program reeling. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for start from scratch

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