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
However, ECB chief executive Richard Gould says India isn't the be-all and end-all.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Money is a big part, but it's not the be-all and end-all.
From BBC ● Apr. 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
The realization baffled me, since that had been primary on our minds when we left—the be-all and end-all of our journey, the reason for leaving Mamá’s side.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
