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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How a Flexitarian Diet Works There aren't any hard-and-fast rules about how much meat flexitarians can or cannot eat in a typical week.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
While there are no hard-and-fast rules for makeup, referencing the color wheel is always a good place to start (and perhaps a nostalgic reminder of grade school art class).
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Instead of having a hard-and-fast 60-second rule, experts said to focus on a few key factors.
—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
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
While there are no hard-and-fast rules for makeup, referencing the color wheel is always a good place to start (and perhaps a nostalgic reminder of grade school art class).
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Instead of having a hard-and-fast 60-second rule, experts said to focus on a few key factors.
—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
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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