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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The first and last scenes between Elena and Herbert were consciously shot like fairy tales.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
There were no available records connected to his sister based on a search of her first and last name.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
That series was the first and last time a player from the losing side, the late, great, NBA logo Jerry West, was named series MVP.
—Bill Speros, Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2024
According to Jewish customs, work is usually prohibited on the first and last days of the holiday.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 June 2024
There were no available records connected to his sister based on a search of her first and last name.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
That series was the first and last time a player from the losing side, the late, great, NBA logo Jerry West, was named series MVP.
—Bill Speros, Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2024
According to Jewish customs, work is usually prohibited on the first and last days of the holiday.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
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“First and last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20last. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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