from head to foot
Example Sentences
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He was tall, stiff-limbed, decked from head to foot in flowing white robes.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2022
On Saturday, a group, apparently made up of women students in black robes that covered them completely from head to foot, demonstrated in Kabul in support of the rules on dress and separate classrooms.
From Reuters ● Sep. 12, 2021
“When you look at Boris’ picture of Kennedy from head to foot, with the kitchen worker leaning over him, that is a completely perfect composition with all the necessary elements,” Bartletti said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2020
Ms. Maman, dressed in black from head to foot, told of holding her spouse as he died and then having to pay about $20 to recover his body.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2011
A boy walked forward, visibly trembling from head to foot, picked up the Sorting Hat, put it on, and sat down on the stool.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
