first and last
idiom
: at the most basic level : in all respects
This is first and last a matter of national security.
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For Howe, the first and last words of that litany were inextricable, consistent.
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Nick Ripatrazone
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
But her favorite tracks are the first and last songs on the record.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Net bitcoin flows for public companies and ETFs Percent change between first and last days of the quarter | Q3 2024–Q2 2025
The accordion chart shows the percent change in net inflows for bitcoin at public companies and ETFs, on a quarterly basis, from Q3 2024 through Q2 2025.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the United States.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 27 June 2025
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Nick Ripatrazone
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
But her favorite tracks are the first and last songs on the record.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Net bitcoin flows for public companies and ETFs Percent change between first and last days of the quarter | Q3 2024–Q2 2025
The accordion chart shows the percent change in net inflows for bitcoin at public companies and ETFs, on a quarterly basis, from Q3 2024 through Q2 2025.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the United States.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for first and last
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“First and last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20last. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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