first and last
idiom
: at the most basic level : in all respects
This is first and last a matter of national security.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
That might be the first and last time the pop singer merits a comparison to former president George W. Bush.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
But still, on first and last impressions, the GLC 350e undoubtedly manages to straddle a perfect balance of practicality, luxury, and tech that few crossovers can hope to match.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
He executive produces with David A. Goodman, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, Good Fear Content’s Chris Bender and Jake Weiner and Jordan Voght-Roberts, who directed the first and last episodes of the season.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
That might be the first and last time the pop singer merits a comparison to former president George W. Bush.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
But still, on first and last impressions, the GLC 350e undoubtedly manages to straddle a perfect balance of practicality, luxury, and tech that few crossovers can hope to match.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
He executive produces with David A. Goodman, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, Good Fear Content’s Chris Bender and Jake Weiner and Jordan Voght-Roberts, who directed the first and last episodes of the season.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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“First and last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20last. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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