end to end
idiom
: with ends touching each other
Put the two small tables end to end.
railroad cars lined up end to end
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If stretched from end to end, a single DNA molecule would span more than six feet or approximately 2 meters.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Delaware Aqueduct, 85 miles end to end, is the longest tunnel in the world.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024
Together, the powerful streams stretch 23 million light-years in length—the equivalent of 140 Milky Way galaxies lined end to end.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Ensure third-party partners and supply chain processes are protected end to end; ensure suppliers follow industry best practices and best-in-class security.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The Delaware Aqueduct, 85 miles end to end, is the longest tunnel in the world.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024
Together, the powerful streams stretch 23 million light-years in length—the equivalent of 140 Milky Way galaxies lined end to end.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Ensure third-party partners and supply chain processes are protected end to end; ensure suppliers follow industry best practices and best-in-class security.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“End to end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20to%20end. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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