from zero

phrase

: from a point at which nothing has been done yet
You'll have to start from zero if you can't find your notes.

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This version has seating for two and uses rear cold-gas thrusters to go from zero to 60mph in one second. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The software generates a score from zero to 100, classifying a patient as low, intermediate, or high risk. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The two-seater can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in under a second, according to Tesla's timer, a feat Moravy demonstrated for the live audience. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 As a result, the car can sprint from zero to 60 mph in two seconds flat and reach a top speed of 205 mph. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from zero

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“From zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20zero. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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