Synonyms

once and for all

Idioms

As a settled matter, finally, permanently, as in Once and for all, we're not hiring that organist again, or We've settled that question once and for all. This expression is in effect an abbreviation for “one time and for all time.” [Late 1400s]

Example Sentences

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Newcastle are simply running out of fixtures to finally kick-start their Premier League season once and for all.

From BBC

Netflix agreed to allow Warner to discuss Paramount’s latest proposal during a seven-day negotiating period ending on Feb. 23, saying it would clear up the situation once and for all.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement, a government spokeswoman said the lawsuit was "nonsense", adding: "But we welcome the opportunity to solve it once and for all in a court of law."

From Barron's

"This is not straightforward, and there's no church census coming that will put a stop to this once and for all."

From BBC

He added that he wanted to "get to the bottom of the problems once and for all, work out how we fix them, whether we can fix them".

From BBC

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