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"from the basics" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means starting from the most fundamental or basic aspects of something. Example: "In order to understand advanced algebra, you must first learn from the basics of arithmetic and linear equations."
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"The Army's gotten away from the basics," he told me.
"I had to go back down and start from the basics and get back in tune".
"Now nothing comes from the basics of knowing how to play the game.
Topics range from the basics of running hearings to more advanced subjects like transferring development rights.
Modern bike computers have not strayed too far from the basics.
Similarly, the subjects taught in schools broadened from the basics of mathematics and language to include sciences and the arts.
Alternatively, AppShed Academy is a free learning resource that covers app creation from the basics through to advanced programming techniques.
There are many smartphone and tablet apps that offer a new, dynamic and interactive way to learn to read, starting from the basics of letter shapes and sounds.
That said, several universities, such as Heriot-Watt in Edinburgh, Nottingham and Sunderland offer a range of courses for brewers, from the basics up to masters level.
Books Park, a manufacturer of excellent bike tools, publishes the Big Blue Book (£24.99), which takes you from the basics to expert fixes.
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