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from top to bottom

idiom

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

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There, alongside those typical hues is Forest Lake, a dark green-blue color that anyone who has flown into one of Sweden’s regional airports will instantly recognize as being inspired by the inland bodies of water that dot the country from top to bottom. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Rotate baking sheets from top to bottom and continue baking until lightly golden brown and centers are set, 8 more minutes. Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 There is the slightest taper from top to bottom. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025 The timing chain is a metal chain that keeps the engine synchronized from top to bottom. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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