from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Aim the steamer’s nozzle about two steps away from the wall, and steam from top to bottom. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026 The style features a knee-high shaft cut at a slant and lacing from top to bottom, providing the edge of a combat boot. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 Other modern improvements from top to bottom include installing a new boiler, water heaters, and gutters, plus fire escape upgrades, landscaping the exterior, and upgrading the front patio. Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 16 Feb. 2026 Velvety tree ants are a keystone species in the Angeles National Forest, shaping the ecosystem from top to bottom. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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