from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Since both venues are seasonal, the reopening of the Montauk spot allows for a reinvigoration of the dining portion from top to bottom. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Together with Saturn, all three planets will appear in a line from top to bottom. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 May 2025 Against this backdrop, Canberra, too, is revising its defense priorities from top to bottom. Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025 Ensuring that all team members understand the company’s mission and core values and are aligned with them, from top to bottom, helps create a unified and motivated workforce. Eric Dell, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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