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

In a world where the rules kept changing from house to house, there was one hard-and-fast one.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway