be-all and end-all
Example Sentences
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But California would not prove to be the be-all and end-all for the rapper, who chose to lay down more permanent roots in Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
But Olympic medal tables do not tell the full story, and are not the be-all and end-all.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Drought Monitor shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all for decision-making, and should continue be paired with reservoir observations, snow surveys and other measurements to form a complete picture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Although the "attention economy" has always existed, it has become the be-all and end-all of any audiovisual or editorial production.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023
The realization baffled me, since that had been primary on our minds when we left—the be-all and end-all of our journey, the reason for leaving Mamá’s side.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
