from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Leaf and Lisa Hillman, longtime fish protectors from the Karuk Tribe, called the end of the dams a healing of communities from top to bottom. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 The Birch Natural is a medium-firm mattress that testers report supports the spine from top to bottom. Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024 Always clean from top to bottom for a streak-free finish. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024 Yes, Mater Dei and St. John Bosco have dominated the top of this league for the last 10 years, but every coach believes the league has never been stronger this season from top to bottom. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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