end-all
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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
It’s what Panko called an “optimization technique,” not the be-all and end-all of a retirement plan.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Money is a big part, but it's not the be-all and end-all.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
He told Laverne that while he still works "very, very hard" it is no longer the "be-all and end-all of everything".
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 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
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