Examples of be-all and end-all in a Sentence
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Don’t let one path be your be-all and end-all.
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Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
For those whose work is their be-all and end-all, being let go can be earth-shattering.
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Byorianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2023
Although a loss to the Bills would drop those chances to 25 percent, the outcome of Thursday’s game is not the be-all and end-all.
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Nicole Yang,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Nov. 2022
Deficit reduction was the be-all and end-all of fiscal policy.
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Martin Sullivan,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2022
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Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
For those whose work is their be-all and end-all, being let go can be earth-shattering.
—
Byorianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2023
Although a loss to the Bills would drop those chances to 25 percent, the outcome of Thursday’s game is not the be-all and end-all.
—
Nicole Yang,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Nov. 2022
Deficit reduction was the be-all and end-all of fiscal policy.
—
Martin Sullivan,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2022
See All Example Sentences for be-all and end-all
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“Be-all and end-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be-all%20and%20end-all. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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