from top to bottom

idiom

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

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First, keep in mind that this is above all, and from top to bottom, a human transformation. Shubham Singhal, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026 Happily for those who do want alcohol, the team didn't relegate their care and creativity to the boozeless drinks—the menu has hits from top to bottom. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026 Going from top to bottom, gently run the vacuum attachment along the curtains. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026 That is why Mercedes-Benz offers the biggest and best lineup of SUVs from top to bottom. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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