be-all and end-all
Example Sentences
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However, ECB chief executive Richard Gould says India isn't the be-all and end-all.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
Drought Monitor shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all for decision-making, and should continue be paired with reservoir observations, snow surveys and other measurements to form a complete picture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
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
