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end to end

1. Placed in a row, such that the ends of each item are touching. If you laid out all her books end to end, I bet you they would stretch all the way down the street!

2. From the very beginning to the very end of something. The skilled player ran the ball end to end down the field. That film was excellent end to end!

See also: end

end to end

1. In a row with the ends touching. For example, The logs were laid end to end. [Mid-1800s]

2. from end to end. Throughout the length of something, as in We hiked the Appalachian Trail from end to end. [First half of 1600s]

See also: end