end-all

Example Sentences

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It’s what Panko called an “optimization technique,” not the be-all and end-all of a retirement plan.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

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

It's not the be-all and end-all, but it would be another marker the players can look back on.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Ultimately, in a game where the score isn’t the end-all, be-all — but the fun is — the Bananas beat the Firefighters 5–2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

The end-all mystery inside the bag was a small wooden picture of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd