How to Use first and last in a Sentence

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  • Say your first and last name and your school.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But her favorite tracks are the first and last songs on the record.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • You'll be asked to provide your first and last name and date of birth.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Most costs are incurred in the first and last week of hospice care.
    Markian Hawryluk, Fortune, 27 July 2022
  • Enter your first and last name on the search page and hit the search button.
    The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
  • That is the first and last mention of the lawn in this article.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
  • You'll be asked to enter your first and last name, email, country, state and zip code.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • And please include your first and last name and your city of residence.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • That was the first and last time I was asked to do that on television.
    Lizz Winstead, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Mental health caregivers are the first and last line of defense.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
  • When Morales first took the stand, the court clerk asked him to state and spell his first and last name.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
  • My pantry has three shelves—and the first and last for some reason are taller than the middle shelf.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Please include your real name—at least first and last—and hometown.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 May 2025
  • The first and last sentences gave me momentary pause.
    Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Please include your real name — at least first and last — and hometown.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But that was my first and last real gripe about the motorcycle.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 16 June 2022
  • Khadija will typically be the first and last on the dance floor.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
  • For a filmmaker, the first and last frame are the most important.
    Regina Kim, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Almanac provides first and last frost dates for select cities across the state.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Sandwich a loop of ribbon inside leaves, and leave a 1-inch tail; glue first and last leaves.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Yet, airports are the first and last brand touchpoints, and often the most stressful.
    Pascal Bélanger, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • There were no available records connected to his sister based on a search of her first and last name.
    Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
  • They were shut out in the first and last games of the series, as their losing streak extended to five games.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
  • The 17-day progression between the first and last stage was among the fastest on record.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Roy is in his first and last season at Oklahoma State.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Try for black bass at first and last light with top-water lures at all Bella Vista lakes.
    Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The uncle of Jason Sudeikis appeared at the first and last events.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
  • We are obsessed and Charlie is soaking up her first and last weeks as an only child.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The name Roka came from combining Kass's first and last names.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 May 2024
  • The right-hander allowed a solo homer in his first and last innings but was rarely hit hard in between.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024

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