from top to bottom

idiom

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

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TikTok user Rachel Green (@rachontherise) was left scouring her home from top to bottom in search of her dog, named Marlo. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 For even color, rotate the pans from top to bottom about halfway through baking. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Dec. 2025 Rotate baking sheets from top to bottom and continue baking until lightly golden brown and centers are set, 8 more minutes. Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 There is the slightest taper from top to bottom. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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