from top to bottom
The phrase "from top to bottom" emphasizes thoroughness and completeness, often used in contexts like cleaning, examining, or transforming.
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B2General
(common)In a thorough and comprehensive manner, covering every part.
Example
- She cleaned the house from top to bottom.
- They examined the building from top to bottom.
B2General
(common)Completely, from the highest point to the lowest point.
Example
- He checked the document from top to bottom for errors.
- The team reviewed the project plan from top to bottom.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "from top to bottom":
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