from start to finish

idiom

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

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While he’s done many installations, he’s never designed an interior from start to finish. Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Either the Indiana Pacers will complete one of the largest upsets in championship history, or the Oklahoma City Thunder will finish one of the greatest seasons, from start to finish, American pro basketball has ever known. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 21 June 2025 This skillet dinner takes just 25 minutes from start to finish. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025 The night proved to be another high-energy spectacle, despite any rainy or chilly weather, with fans across the venue on their feet from start to finish. Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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