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 mother-daughter duo have been close since day one, right down to Coco’s name, which is the first two letters of Cox’s first and last names. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Self-driving is essential here, not as much for the vans but for the first and last mile small vehicles. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The event hit its 25,000 capacity earlier in the day, a first and last for the free festival. — Zuri Primos july 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Even the most casual Jeopardy viewers can tell you that the show doesn't usually require contestants to answer with a first and last name when the correct response is a person — a surname will generally do. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for first and last

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