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From the very beginning, from the outset; from nothing. For example, I knew we'd have a problem from scratch . Similarly, to start from scratch means “to start from the very beginning,” as in After the business failed, they decided to reorganize and start from scratch . This term comes from racing, where a competitor starts from the line scratched into the ground (whereas others may start ahead with a handicap). [Mid-1800s] Also see from the ground up ; from the word go .

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“The ones that I love the most stand out because they make everything from scratch, use unique ingredients or have points of difference, which I find more exciting,” she says.

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"So, astronauts might be more open to having something that has been cooked from scratch and a feeling that you are really eating wholesome food."

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He reportedly is joining Tennessee, but he’s once again starting from scratch learning a new offense and meeting new teammates.

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But that’s Jimmy’s lot too, which he resists taking out on Kayla by shooting down her strange but often inspired ideas as they build a client base from scratch.

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So how do professionals move from wanting change to actually making it happen, particularly without needing to start over from scratch?

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