from zero

idiom

: from a point at which nothing has been done yet

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His federal lobbying client list rose from zero to nearly 100 by the time Ms. Bondi joined the firm. —

Eric Lipton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 While the year that the vehicle was manufactured was not immediately known, the Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric truck renowned for its speed: the F-150 Lightning boasts the ability to go from zero to 60 mph in just four seconds, according to Car and Driver magazine. —

Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025 After mostly keeping their distance for the first four episodes, Brie and Brady finally come face to face (among other body parts) at Jack’s bar, and things go from zero to hot in no time. —

Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024 Old Dexter's prognosis went from zero to extremely optimistic. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for from zero