Examples of hard-and-fast in a Sentence
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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While there’s no hard-and-fast rule, experts say the honeymoon phase can last anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of years.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 18 May 2025
Roszkowski says there’s no hard-and-fast rule because different rice varieties have different requirements.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
Think of it more as a guideline than a hard-and-fast rule.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Plus different doctors take different approaches, so there aren’t hard-and-fast rules.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 May 2025
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 18 May 2025
Roszkowski says there’s no hard-and-fast rule because different rice varieties have different requirements.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
Think of it more as a guideline than a hard-and-fast rule.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Plus different doctors take different approaches, so there aren’t hard-and-fast rules.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-and-fast
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“Hard-and-fast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-and-fast. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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