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

But Olympic medal tables do not tell the full story, and are not the be-all and end-all.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 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

“That doesn’t mean it’s not an important issue, but it’s not the be-all, end-all issue that’s been ascribed to them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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