from start to finish

idiom

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

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On The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, the entire season typically lasts about eight weeks from start to finish. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Gottlieb and his cast sustain the proceedings beautifully—Caveman is a delight from start to finish. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 See How These Homeowners Remodeled A Split-Level While Preserving Its Character The renovation took roughly seven months from start to finish, and the end result is an old-meets-new haven that is oriented for the whole family. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025 This game was a blowout from start to finish with the Jaguars caught in a crossfire hurricane. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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