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

The suit attempted to relitigate the eligibility of a mischievous independent Senate candidate who shares the same first and last name as the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

In Missouri, for instance, a voter’s information can be accessed with a first and last name, date of birth — including the year — and the last four numbers of the voter’s Social Security number. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Both the first and last spot on the ballot are seen as giving a candidate a slight edge, which even if minimal, in a crowded field could end up playing a pivotal role. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Some teams played non-region schedules between the first and last. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for first and last

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