hard-and-fast
Example Sentences
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This is why the broadcast limit is not really a hard-and-fast limit.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Also, California has few hard-and-fast rules on residency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
I’m not necessarily sold on hard-and-fast rules when it comes to age; it also depends on your risk tolerance, expected longevity and how long you intend to work.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
Though it’s not a hard-and-fast rule, Los Angeles often likes to go its own way after the New York group announces its top film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2024
He wasn’t baby-cute anymore, and it was a hard-and-fast rule that prospective parents wanted babies.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
