from the ground up

Idioms  

1. From the very beginning; also, completely, thoroughly. For example, We've had to learn a new system from the ground up, or The company changed all of the forms from the ground up. This expression alludes to the construction of a house, which begins with the foundation.

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Example Sentences

Justin Herbert is starting from the ground up in Mike McDaniel’s new-look Chargers offense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

“Today we are taking the next step: combining those technologies with operational ownership to create a financially and geographically scalable robotaxi business designed from the ground up for global deployment,” he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

But the challenges of that period eventually spurred CEO Vlad Tenev to rebuild the company from the ground up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"It's clear that Italian football needs to be rebuilt from the ground up and that starts with changes at the top of the FIGC," Abodi said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

For a man who had built his fortune from the ground up and seen it demolished overnight, he had been so hopeful.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros