from cover to cover

idiom

: from beginning to end
She read the book from cover to cover.

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As a result, these are volumes to consult for illumination on particular topics rather than read from cover to cover. Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2010 Find a print issue, specialist or popular, preferably more than 20 years old (though 10 may do the trick), and read it from cover to cover. Brian Dillon, New York Times, 13 June 2023 These seismic shifts propel us to rewrite the handbook on leadership models from cover to cover. World Economic Forum, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021 When the treasure trove of words and pictures arrived each month, Paul would devour them from cover to cover. Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2020 The Boyfriend Project is vibrantly realized, a modern-day tale with real-world stakes that will leave you giggling and swooning from cover to cover. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 June 2020 Vanessa Wood's Bonobo Handshakeenthralled me from cover to cover. Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2013

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“From cover to cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20cover%20to%20cover. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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