from
Shows where or when something starts, or who/what it comes from.
Used to show the point in space, time, or source where something begins or originates.
- Base: from
- Plural: froms
from head to toe
1covering whole body
Covering all of a person’s body.
- He was dressed in black from head to toe.
- She was wet from head to toe after the rain.
from the heart
1genuinely and sincerely
In a way that is very honest and full of real feelings.
- She spoke from the heart during her speech.
- This letter is written from the heart.
from now on
1starting now and continuing
Starting at this moment and going into the future.
- From now on, I will exercise every day.
- You have to follow the rules from now on.
from now on
2Starting at present into future
Starting at this time and continuing into the future.
- From now on, I’ll exercise every day.
- You’re in charge from now on.
from scratch
1starting completely new
To start making or doing something without anything prepared before.
- We built the website from scratch.
- She made the cake from scratch using fresh ingredients.
from scratch
2start with nothing prepared
To start doing something with no work done before and no special help or advantage.
- The software was written from scratch using a new programming language.
- She made the bread from scratch instead of using a mix.
- After the hard drive failed, they had to rebuild the database from scratch.
from time to time
1Occasionally; at intervals
Happens sometimes, but not regularly.
- From time to time, I like to read old letters.
- We go camping from time to time.
- We meet for lunch from time to time.
- From time to time, she likes to visit the art gallery.
from time to time
2occasionally
Sometimes, but not regularly.
- I like to go hiking from time to time.
- From time to time, we eat out instead of cooking.