FIRST AND LAST Definition & Meaning

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first and last

Under all circumstances, always, as in She was an artist first and last. (For a synonym, see above all.) This expression, first recorded in 1589, should not be confused with the similar-sounding from first to last, which means “from start to finish” or “throughout,” as in We cheered them on from first to last.

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This is the first and last special ever taped by the budding comedian, who died in the midst of his headlining “Butterfly Effect” tour at age 28, following a history of congestive heart failure.

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It is the first and last thing on people’s minds when they meet.

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The Intercity Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, conducted by Charles Dickerson III, took on the huge assignment of the first and last movements from Mahler’s Third, his longest symphony.

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Nahida Sapan, who captained the side on the day, added: "We don't want this to be our first and last game. We want to play a lot, we want to achieve our dream."

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It will also run a limited service between Glasgow and Preston, while the first and last trains across its services may be earlier than usual.

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