What Does "we built this company from the ground" Mean?
Learn what "we built this company from the ground" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
We built this company from the ground.
It means the company was created through hard work from the start, so the speaker feels ownership or authority.
From On One Condition, Episode 26
When do people say this?
Scene Context
A speaker defends their role by saying they helped create the company from the beginning.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a work discussion to emphasize contribution and history. It can sound defensive if used in an argument.
Better ways to say it
We built this company from the ground up.
We built this company from scratch.
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