from start to finish

idiom

: from the beginning to the end
The race was close from start to finish.

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This made running the 25-minute scenes through, from start to finish, a virtual impossibility. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025 The thriller series, which arrived on March 27, delivers many shocking twists and unexpected turns from start to finish. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 His presence was surely missed in the embarrassing 6-2 loss in Anaheim in which they B’s were thoroughly outplayed from start to finish. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 Our chauffeurs are highly vetted, professionally trained, and commercially licensed, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for from start to finish

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“From start to finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20start%20to%20finish. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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