first and last

idiom

: 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

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

Margarita, along with some others NBC News spoke with, asked not to be identified by their full first and last name or to remain anonymous out of fear of being deported or targeted for speaking out. —Daniella Silva, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025

Where to stay Right in the center of town, directly next to World’s Best Doughnuts (which should be your first and last stop) is the lakeside East Bay Suites. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for first and last

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