from the ground up

phrase

Synonyms of from the ground upnext
1
: entirely new or afresh
The car has been redesigned from the ground up.
2
: from the very beginning : thoroughly
built the resort from the ground up

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Aetrex is a technology company that uses data to design and create footwear that is anatomically correct to support your body from the ground up, offering superior arch support and pain relief. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Every bracket, pivot point, and linkage was created from the ground up by Fever. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Maybe this will all be different when the technology actually debuts, and games are built from the ground up with its implementation in mind. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Elegant Miami Beach The Hilton Plaza Hotel, opened in December 1967 and would be the last hotel in Miami Beach built from the ground up until the Loews made its debut 31 years later. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the ground up

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of from the ground up was in 1910

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