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Primarily; most importantly.
"There are many things to be considered before that question can be answered properly," I said, sententiously. "First and foremost, do you love Mr. Edgar?"
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first and foremost — phrase used for emphasizing the main point or the most important reason for something He was first and foremost an educator who cared about his students. ‘Why not get a job that pays more?’ ‘First and foremost, because I really like what I’m… … Useful english dictionary
first and foremost — {adv. phr.} As the most important thing; first. * /First and foremost they needed food./ * /I want you to remember to pay that bill first and foremost./ * /First and foremost, we must keep America free./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first and foremost — {adv. phr.} As the most important thing; first. * /First and foremost they needed food./ * /I want you to remember to pay that bill first and foremost./ * /First and foremost, we must keep America free./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first and foremost — first and most important, firstly The speaker began by saying, First and foremost … English idioms
first and foremost — ► first and foremost more than anything else. Main Entry: ↑first … English terms dictionary
first and foremost — index ab initio Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
first\ and\ foremost — adv. phr. As the most important thing; first. First and foremost they needed food. I want you to remember to pay that bill first and foremost. First and foremost, we must keep America free … Словарь американских идиом
first and foremost — more than anything else. He remains first and foremost a businessman, not a politician. In order to be successful a film has to be, first and foremost, a good story … New idioms dictionary
first and foremost — used for emphasizing the main point or the most important reason for something He was first and foremost an educator who cared about his students. Why not get a job that pays more? First and foremost, because I really like what I m doing … English dictionary
first and foremost — This expression is used to state what you consider to be more important than anything else. First and foremost I want to thank our hosts for their wonderful reception … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
