from start to finish

idiom

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

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As a result, the album spans a wide range of genres, making handmade a truly colorful work from start to finish. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 Host and Executive Producer Andy Cohen is flying solo and taking your burning fan questions from start to finish. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025 The same group that dominated the New York Giants in Week 1 and the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 came unglued on the road once again this season, giving Atlanta full control from start to finish. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 That much was clear during their sloppy 21-18 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, a lackluster and concerning showing from start to finish and their first defeat in four games to start the 2025 season. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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