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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Trout drove in the first and last runs of the day for the Angels in their 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the most memorable commentary comes from Bill Murray, who is the first and last person to appear.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
For the first and last word in Shetlands, look no further than the good Scots at Campbell’s of Beauly, which has been nestled in the bosom of the Highlands since 1858.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
The mosaic also depicts alpha and omega, the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet — when paired, they’re used as a Christian symbol.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of the most memorable commentary comes from Bill Murray, who is the first and last person to appear.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
For the first and last word in Shetlands, look no further than the good Scots at Campbell’s of Beauly, which has been nestled in the bosom of the Highlands since 1858.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
The mosaic also depicts alpha and omega, the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet — when paired, they’re used as a Christian symbol.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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