from top to bottom

phrase

: in a very thorough way
We cleaned/searched the house from top to bottom.

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David Jolly is our only choice, our only chance to restore decency and integrity to an office that’s corrupt from top to bottom. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 It’s loaded from top to bottom, but the Bears appear to be the most complete team out of this pack. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Figure just one team each will qualify for the playoffs out of the NFC East and NFC South, which would mean the remaining five would come from the NFC North and NFC West — and both of those divisions are respectable from top to bottom. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Innovation is nurtured from top to bottom by giving it the same importance as day-to-day operations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from top to bottom

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“From top to bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20top%20to%20bottom. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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