be-all and end-all
Example Sentences
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It’s what Panko called an “optimization technique,” not the be-all and end-all of a retirement plan.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 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
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
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
