once and for all

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Adverbial once and for all has 1 sense

conclusively, once and for all - in a conclusive way; "we settled the problem conclusively"

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Once and for all

Definition:

Once and for all is an idiomatic phrase used to emphasize that something is done, settled, or resolved conclusively, without any possibility of further changes or debates.

Parts of Speech:

Adverb phrase: The project was completed once and for all.
Noun phrase: It is time to reach a decision once and for all.

Sample Sentences:

Adverb phrase:

She apologized once and for all to settle the dispute.
The company decided to lay off all the redundant employees once and for all.

Noun phrase:

We need to address this issue once and for all at the board meeting tomorrow.
The court ruling put an end to the legal battle once and for all.

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