from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Cover a room from top to bottom in your favorite tile, texture, or fabric. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025 Real Salt Lake at San Jose Earthquakes Records: MLS season opener for both teams Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. at PayPal Park Streaming: Apple TV Radio: 810-AM, 1370-AM Quakes storylines: The Quakes have a new look from top to bottom coming off one of the most forgettable seasons in MLS history. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025 This organization has shown far too little of this, from top to bottom. Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 Yoga mats get used from top to bottom, plus one side touches the floor while the other gets covered with sweat, dirt, and germs. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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