from top to bottom

idiom

: in a very thorough way
We cleaned/searched the house from top to bottom.

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Coincidentally, Gunton was just starting to pitch a project about the North and South American continents, from top to bottom. Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025 Priced at $300, the black chaps are made from coated canvas and embellished with rhinestones from top to bottom, capturing the edgy (yet chic) look Beyoncé is known for — and that consumers are eager to embrace. Andre Claudio, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 The ensemble here is so strong from top to bottom but revisit it now for the timing of Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts as Ray’s parents. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025 Ange Postecoglou has spent most of 2025 fighting helplessly against an injury list that has affected his team from top to bottom. Elias Burke, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for from top to bottom

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“From top to bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20top%20to%20bottom. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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