from start to finish

phrase

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

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DeLauter has been the team’s best hitter from start to finish. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Relay for America's 227-mile journey will consist of runners from all over the country taking turns carrying the two flags from start to finish. Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Rather, try to reimagine entire workflows from start to finish. Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Brass blared and dozens of drummers thumped their way from start to finish of the mile-plus route around Central Park. Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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