from top to bottom

phrase

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

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The excitement is building for UFC 331, featuring an impressive slate of fights from top to bottom. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Made from enameled cast iron, this cookware offers stable heat distribution, even heat retention, and is oven-safe from top to bottom (including the lid). — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 Instead of recording individual lines over and over, Skye sang the song from top to bottom. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Below is a breakdown of all the dances and scores from night one, from top to bottom. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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