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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Instead of having a hard-and-fast 60-second rule, experts said to focus on a few key factors.
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Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Think of the itinerary below as guidelines, not hard-and-fast rules, and feel free to add your own spin to your Grand Strand getaway.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
The key is being open and empathetic, and opting for a dialogue instead of presenting hard-and-fast rules.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Though there are no hard-and-fast rules for breakfast casseroles, here are six easy steps to help you along.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Think of the itinerary below as guidelines, not hard-and-fast rules, and feel free to add your own spin to your Grand Strand getaway.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
The key is being open and empathetic, and opting for a dialogue instead of presenting hard-and-fast rules.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Though there are no hard-and-fast rules for breakfast casseroles, here are six easy steps to help you along.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 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 5 Mar. 2025.
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