be-all and end-all

Example Sentences

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It's not the be-all and end-all, but it would be another marker the players can look back on.

From BBC

Promotion is the be-all and end-all here, failure to achieve that will mean enduring those dreary 0-0s will have been for nothing.

From BBC

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

"That will be the be-all and end-all. He'll be judged on winning tournaments. If he doesn't he'll be deemed a failure. That's just the height of expectation of being an England manager."

From BBC

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