from top to bottom

phrase

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

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Kravitz, who is engaged to Swift’s ex Harry Styles, wore a short mesh black dress with gold, silver and black beads adorned from top to bottom. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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