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 first and last clues were hints to her newest music-video stars, Colin Farrell (saccharide = his show Sugar) and Dakota Johnson (North or South Dakota). — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Ali will appear in the suit for only two hours during the show’s first and last days. — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

John Paul, who also came in 1987, was the first and last pope to visit. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Trump’s first and last thought on AI seems to be that America must prevail. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for first and last

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