from start to finish

idiom

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

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In her fight with Highmark, Sutton-Schulman leaned on her paralegal skills, beginning with reading the company’s coverage booklet from start to finish. Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025 That the Broncos were still in enough control of the game to do so running the football is a testament to just how dominant Denver’s defense played from start to finish in a 20-12 win. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 But the Packers led from start to finish and had one of their most notable wins in recent memory. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Context, caveats and critical thinking must all be considered when outlining the process from start to finish. Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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