first and last

phrase

: at the most basic level : in all respects

This is first and last a matter of national security.

Examples of first and last in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An electric scooter can instead handle trips to class, journeys between campus and nearby accommodation, quick errands or the first and last legs of a public-transport commute. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Boston College’s two wins came in the first and last weeks of the season against Fordham and Syracuse, sandwiching 10 straight losses. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

To be considered, photos must include the student’s first and last names, grade level and school. — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Beginning Middle End knows that the first and last words in its title are just necessities. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for first and last

• chloroplast
• epiblast
• fibroblast
• opencast
• overcast
• protoplast
• rebroadcast
• telecast
• trophoblast
• ultrafast
• unsurpassed
• aghast