from start to finish

idiom

: from the beginning to the end

The race was close from start to finish.

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With the Chiefs aiming to defend their title and the Eagles hungry for redemption, this matchup promises to deliver edge-of-your-seat action from start to finish. —

Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025 The best region to observe this occultation is the Pacific Northwest and parts of the northern and central Rockies, where the moon will be seen to pass directly through the cluster, taking about three hours from start to finish. —

Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The process from start to finish will take about two days for a single batch, and involves a lot more science and precision. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025 The Heat played from behind from start to finish on Wednesday, as the game features no lead changes or ties. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for from start to finish

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(from) side to side

from start to finish

from that day forth

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