end-all
Example Sentences
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One reason that Snead could be so fearless was that he had come to the realization that, contrary to NFL orthodoxy, the draft wasn’t the be-all, end-all of teambuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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
But Olympic medal tables do not tell the full story, and are not the be-all and end-all.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
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
That lean beanpole—for Miss Lavinia was lean in comparison to Madge and Dorcas, who had always been held up to Johnny as the end-all of feminine beauty.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
