Example sentences of "from top to [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Why did I have to fall for a suicidal maniac ? ’ she asked herself , and cleaned the flat from top to bottom to take her mind off the image of Jack dangling on the end of a rope above a muddy slit somewhere in subterranean Yorkshire !
2 The exclusion of the lay influence from top to bottom had taken place before Innocent III 's time .
3 ( 3 ) Finally , there is a " full survey " , which literally involves the surveyor in scouring the house from top to bottom to include lifting floorboards and examining the timbers in the attic .
4 With a great heave the black claws ripped away Bill 's scalp , his face split from top to bottom revealing the three demonic masks of Hades rising from within .
5 The spectre of redundancy has been raised , and morale from top to bottom has become a cause for deep concern .
6 I begin with this area because , firstly , it is towards the top of the paper and it is always preferable to work from top to bottom to alleviate unwanted smudging .
7 I begin with this area because , firstly , it is towards the top of the paper and it is always preferable to work from top to bottom to alleviate unwanted smudging .
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