from start to finish

phrase

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

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James led a balanced Arlington Heights attack with multiple touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets controlled all phases of the game from start to finish. — Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Agents can take a whole task from start to finish, such as diligence on a deal or discovery in a dispute. — Max Junestrand, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The drone evacuation flight took 1 hour and 14 minutes from start to finish while covering a distance of nearly 39 miles (62 kilometers). — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Holding up to 450 grams of crystal, each vessel is handmade from start to finish, comprising more than 22 steps that can only be performed by multigenerational artisans in Alsace, France. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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