from start to finish

idiom

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

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Such a system would be able to, for example, manage a complex coding project from start to finish, draw on insights from biology to solve engineering problems, or write a Pulitzer-worthy novel. Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025 The garden follows environmentally conscious practices, including water conservation and avoiding pesticides, allowing guests to see the tea production process from start to finish with minimal environmental impact. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025 Three days later, La Jolla hosted Point Loma, and the game was close from start to finish, coming down to the final seconds. Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 For example, the uber-rich shakshuka takes about 18 hours from start to finish, general manager Loren Bunjes said. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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