from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Against this backdrop, Canberra, too, is revising its defense priorities from top to bottom. Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025 Ensuring that all team members understand the company’s mission and core values and are aligned with them, from top to bottom, helps create a unified and motivated workforce. Eric Dell, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Intended to heighten the experience of walking, Birkenstock added that the new Mogami Terra Tech is crafted from top to bottom with adaptable features especially made for outdoor excursions. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 Longoria posed for photos in a strapless black Elie Saab gown, which was decked out in silver beads and sequins from top to bottom. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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