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

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

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Ultimately, in a game where the score isn’t the end-all, be-all — but the fun is — the Bananas beat the Firefighters 5–2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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