from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Intended to heighten the experience of walking, Birkenstock added that the new Mogami Terra Tech is crafted from top to bottom with adaptable features especially made for outdoor excursions. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 Longoria posed for photos in a strapless black Elie Saab gown, which was decked out in silver beads and sequins from top to bottom. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 There was this collaboration that went from top to bottom. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025 The Wanamaker Trophy is a beast: a 27-pound silver chalice stretching 27 inches from handle to handle and 28 inches from top to bottom. Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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