start from scratch
Example Sentences
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He was going to rip up the Wolverines’ roster and start from scratch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
After his boyfriend dies tragically, Rowan is forced to start from scratch, mourning the dream of the life he once had alongside his partner and trying to rent out his now-spare bedroom.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
While the Bruins will bring back some young talent in Lena Bilic and Sienna Betts and add injured senior Timea Gardiner, they will essentially have to start from scratch.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
As teams start from scratch this year with a new car, engine and active aerodynamics, how will the drivers' and constructors' championships look when the curtain falls in December after 24 races?
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Not only was the whole process complicated, but one had to start from scratch.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
