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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Only the first and last chords in the sequence are solid triads, the rest tinged by dissonance to one degree or another.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Sam is the first and last word on NBA prospects, having scouted and/or seen almost everyone over the last couple of years.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
However, this is the first and last time the food in this food documentary feels like the central focus.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
Preventative health screenings will be offered on the first and last day of the program, and information on mindfulness, nutrition, personal safety, and chronic disease will be shared.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Sam is the first and last word on NBA prospects, having scouted and/or seen almost everyone over the last couple of years.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
However, this is the first and last time the food in this food documentary feels like the central focus.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
Preventative health screenings will be offered on the first and last day of the program, and information on mindfulness, nutrition, personal safety, and chronic disease will be shared.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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“First and last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20last. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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