from top to bottom

idiom

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

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The result is smoother, more consistent snow across the slopes from top to bottom. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Always clean from top to bottom for a streak-free finish. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 The lineup includes the WYBOT S2Solar, WYBOT C2Vision, and WYBOT F1, each designed to automate pool care from top to bottom. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 Part of the reason for the parity in this division is the inconsistency and uncertainty at quarterback from top to bottom. Austin Mock, New York Times, 20 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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