from start to finish

idiom

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

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Change management strategies like Kotter's 8 Steps promote the idea that organizations can meticulously plan a linear path to success and control every aspect from start to finish. Jeff Rosenthal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 That’s this truly astounding work of art, from start to finish. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 Assembly time for this shed from start to finish took our testers around two full days, which included building the shed itself and creating a platform with gravel and a roller. Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 That was 15 minutes of music from start to finish that didn’t stop. Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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