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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from the ground up

"Student anger comes from the ground up," says Lisa.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Being able to listen to various attempts as the band and producer George Martin build “I’m Looking Through You” from the ground up, for example, is a wonder to behold.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The findings could help researchers better understand existing complex systems, particularly ecological networks, while also providing engineers with new strategies for designing systems from the ground up.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

For software’s incumbents, the biggest challenge ahead may be new software-as-a-service companies that are built from the ground up with AI in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

I found out later that it glowed because it had sucked phosphorus from the ground up into the wood and held the light from day all night.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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