from start to finish

idiom

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

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The 49ers, from start to finish Monday night, used offensive fireworks to hand a fifth straight loss to the Colts (8-7). Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025 With neither team able to take advantage of their opponent’s shooting woes, the game close stayed close from start to finish. Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025 Instead of juggling a whole arsenal, this one tool takes your eye look from start to finish. Allure, 20 Dec. 2025 This film is a holiday joy from start to finish, complete with tree trimming, flapjack flipping, and a flirty carriage ride. Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.

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