first and last

1. 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.

Example Sentences

The name of the label is thought to be derived from the first and last letters of the Cameron name, with the initials of the couple's four children in between.

From BBC

It is expected he could be present in court for at least the first and last day of this final phase of the trial.

From BBC

Filipino first and last names are a mix of English and Spanish inherited from its former colonisers the US and Spain.

From BBC

Be sure to include your first and last name, where you live in SoCal and your contact information.

From Los Angeles Times

"This was his first and last combat mission," says Anna.

From BBC