He struggled to accept the allness of the universe and his place within it.

It was all of a misunderstanding.

I wasn't avoiding you on purpose, is all.

After passing every required exam and completing her coursework, she officially reached all but dissertation and began focusing solely on writing her thesis.

After passing her comprehensive exams and completing all required coursework, she was officially all but thesis.

For many people, career advancement is often seen as the be-all and end-all, but personal happiness matters just as much.

Treating salary as the end-all and be-all of job satisfaction overlooks other important factors.

For some of the committee members, grant money and publication counts were the be-alls and end-alls of success, but others valued mentorship and work–life balance.

Many people mistakenly treat money as the end-all be-all of happiness.

Many students mistakenly consider grades the be-all end-all of their college experience.