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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Serving as president since 2024—just months after the team was first created—Smith has helped build the franchise from the ground up, overseeing everything from its business operations to the fan experience. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 LaundRe founder Salli Deighton shared her perspective on establishing a laundry in London from the ground up. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 According to the licensing documents, both of these McDonald’s restaurants will be new construction, built from the ground up. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 This is a rare chance to help shape a publication from the ground up. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the ground up

Word History

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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