from start to finish

idiom

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

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Others take a leaner approach, with smaller teams where people wear more hats and stay closely involved from start to finish. Raja Walia, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 John has taken his litigation firm a long way since its inception, based on his strong principle of serving clients from start to finish, and is poised to continue its success with many other clients. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 26 July 2025 Fans can catch all the action live streaming on Peacock, which has exclusive coverage of every stage from start to finish. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 In 2021, when Division 1 was being torn down, Gaspar went to the street and recorded the demolition every day, from start to finish. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 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 2 Aug. 2025.

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