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
“I just want to make sure that this isn’t just the end-all, be-all of this conversation,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
It’s what Panko called an “optimization technique,” not the be-all and end-all of a retirement plan.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 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
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
