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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In this case, a human respondent gave the software two verbal descriptions of customer problems, and with just a little bit of latency, the program returned an accurate summary, classifications, and the customers’ first and last names.
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John Werner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The eight-episode series, for which Snyder directed the first and last episodes but oversaw everything, is a tragic love story that begins with warrior Sigrid (Sylvia Hoeks) heroically saving the life of mortal king Leif (Stuart Martin) — in slow-mo, course, with beautiful streaks of blood.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
Zack Snyder directed the first and last episodes; Oliva, Carrasco and Andrew Tamandl, with Tim Divar and Dave Hartman, also directed.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Thanks to a ruling by a Spanish court, the Spanish league now has access to first and last names of certain fans (specific parameters had to be met) illegally pirating its content.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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John Werner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The eight-episode series, for which Snyder directed the first and last episodes but oversaw everything, is a tragic love story that begins with warrior Sigrid (Sylvia Hoeks) heroically saving the life of mortal king Leif (Stuart Martin) — in slow-mo, course, with beautiful streaks of blood.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2024
Zack Snyder directed the first and last episodes; Oliva, Carrasco and Andrew Tamandl, with Tim Divar and Dave Hartman, also directed.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Thanks to a ruling by a Spanish court, the Spanish league now has access to first and last names of certain fans (specific parameters had to be met) illegally pirating its content.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“First and last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20last. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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