from scratch

Example Sentences

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He had a rich social life when he lived in London in his early 20s - but after moving to Bristol, he had to make friends from scratch.

From BBC

"The challenge isn't starting from scratch: it's ensuring that this £20m pounds is spent wisely and in partnership with schools already leading the way."

From BBC

“I just built my house from scratch,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Meghan suggests creating your own calendar from scratch using a hanging organizer that features rows of pockets.

From Salon

My first project was a trio of Thanksgiving pies made entirely from scratch: apple, pumpkin and pecan.

From Salon