from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Aphids can be green, white, peach or black and line the stems of plants starting with new growth from top to bottom. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025 There’s nothing quite like the feeling of satisfaction after cleaning the entire house from top to bottom. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 Amal wore a strapless white Tamara Ralph Haute Couture gown which was draped in peals from top to bottom, with some wrapped around her arms below the shoulder. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 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 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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