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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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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.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
While hard-and-fast studies of melatonin's overall efficacy are few, there does seem to be significant anecdotal evidence in scientific literature pointing to melatonin supplementation working well for some individuals and not much better than a placebo for others.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Both Chris and Ines don’t believe there are any hard-and-fast rules with pork.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
After all, weddings are unique to every couple, so there aren’t always hard-and-fast rules to fall back on.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
While hard-and-fast studies of melatonin's overall efficacy are few, there does seem to be significant anecdotal evidence in scientific literature pointing to melatonin supplementation working well for some individuals and not much better than a placebo for others.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Both Chris and Ines don’t believe there are any hard-and-fast rules with pork.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
After all, weddings are unique to every couple, so there aren’t always hard-and-fast rules to fall back on.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
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 22 Dec. 2024.
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