start from scratch
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Her oldest daughter is in transitional kindergarten and out of day care, meaning that Quintanilla had to start from scratch on the waitlist.
From Los Angeles Times
"We were close to finishing the collection and we had to go back and start from scratch."
From BBC
The brain does not always need to start from scratch.
From Science Daily
“I start from scratch,” the 53-year-old said.
From Los Angeles Times
"We had to start from scratch a little bit because tennis was not as popular here, but the fans now bring the banners and know the momentum shifts. The environment has been amazing."
From BBC
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