from start to finish

idiom

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

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In comparison, Neems says most custom jeans take 5-6 weeks from start to finish. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Nov. 2025 Flor de Caña 35 Year has been overseen from start to finish by Maestro Ronero Tomás Cano, who has been with Flor de Caña for almost four decades. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 The Pittsburgh Steelers played one of their better games defensively on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, but unfortunately their offense couldn't get out of their own way, struggling pretty much from start to finish to find any rhythm. Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 This is the skill set that Thomas and I have, to go through the process from start to finish. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.

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