from start to finish

idiom

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

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There weren’t many positive takeaways in the loss as the Valkyries were dominated from start to finish. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025 Even still, Jefferson-Wooden held her own and dominated the race from start to finish. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Aug. 2025 It was crafted for robust and fulsome flavor from start to finish. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025 And in 1990 the Tour witnessed the first broadcast of a stage live from start to finish. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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