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

Boston College’s two wins came in the first and last weeks of the season against Fordham and Syracuse, sandwiching 10 straight losses. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

To be considered, photos must include the student’s first and last names, grade level and school. — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Beginning Middle End knows that the first and last words in its title are just necessities. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The same thing will happen in October, with no payments in November, and December (payments on the first and last of the month and none in January 2027). — Alex Perry, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for first and last

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