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

One woman told the tribunal that Gilbert had been the "golden boy" of his department, and that he was the "be-all and end-all for transplants in Oxford".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

“They know they’re talented. We know we’re talented. It’s a fun series. It’s a big series. It’s not the end-all, be-all in June. But it was fun.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

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

Peck’s access to an end-all weapon makes him valuable.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera