from top to bottom

idiom

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

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Yoga mats get used from top to bottom, plus one side touches the floor while the other gets covered with sweat, dirt, and germs. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025 Now Brooklyn can focus on building continuity and finishing strong — and the vision appears clear from top to bottom. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025 Instead, from top to bottom, the ice moves as a block toward the ocean. Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025 Traditionally this would be done by moving from top to bottom, as well as in a clockwise direction, in each room. Ana Morales, Vogue, 10 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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