from start to finish

idiom

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

Examples of from start to finish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Without its best player Jimmy Butler because of a sprained MCL, the Heat trailed from start to finish against a Celtics team that entered as heavy favorites to win the series. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024 Advertisement The host Falcons put pressure on Carlsbad’s serve receive from the get-go, controlling the match nearly from start to finish in a 25-20, 25-21, 27-25 win Wednesday. Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024 Zendaya Rocks Long Blonde Hair, and Is Gifted a Croissant, During Paris Challengers Premiere — See Her Look! Zendaya — along with the help of her stylist Law Roach — has truly aced her Challengers wardrobe from start to finish. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 Plus, all supplements are tested at multiple points from start to finish. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire delivers epic monster-on-monster fights from start to finish. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 Totality may last a few minutes, but an eclipse, from start to finish, is typically much longer than that. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024 Each car took about 17 days to build from start to finish. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024 The second set was no different, with Sinner in control from start to finish. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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