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From Scratch

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective, Prepositional Phrase

Definition: "From scratch" refers to starting something from the very beginning or starting with the basic raw materials or ingredients. It implies that no pre-made or pre-existing elements are used.

Senses

1. Adverb: Starting from the very beginning without any pre-existing elements.
2. Adjective: Describing something that is made from basic raw materials or ingredients, without using any pre-made elements.
3. Prepositional Phrase: Indicates the starting point or origin of something.

Examples

1. Adverb:
   • I decided to bake a cake from scratch instead of using a pre-made mix.
   • After the old house burned down, they rebuilt it from scratch.
   • The team had to develop the software application from scratch since there were no existing solutions available.
2. Adjective:
   • I prefer homemade pasta made from scratch rather than buying it from the store.
   • The restaurant is well-known for its delicious dishes, all prepared from scratch.
3. Prepositional Phrase:
   • The company's success story started from scratch in a small garage.
   • We built our business empire from scratch.

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• Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration
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