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hard-and-fast rules that governed the corporate environment in those days included strictures regarding office dress that were rigidly enforced
hard-and-fast beliefs that are the rock-solid foundation of their religion
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Though there are no hard-and-fast rules for breakfast casseroles, here are six easy steps to help you along.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Cass says that this hard-and-fast philosophy can be far too limiting.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
But suppose we are faced with something that doesn’t have a hard-and-fast definition.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Who Should Get a Holiday Tip There are no hard-and-fast rules on who to tip, but a gratuity is appropriate for any person who provides a service regularly.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Cass says that this hard-and-fast philosophy can be far too limiting.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
But suppose we are faced with something that doesn’t have a hard-and-fast definition.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Who Should Get a Holiday Tip There are no hard-and-fast rules on who to tip, but a gratuity is appropriate for any person who provides a service regularly.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Hard-and-fast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-and-fast. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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