of the essence

phrase

: of the utmost importance

Time is of the essence in an emergency.

Examples of of the essence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Time is of the essence though, and with no clear path to a quick deal in sight, European Council President António Costa will take over from Ireland to try to chaperone an agreement through at leaders’ level. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Time was of the essence as Philadelphia owned a 14-10 lead late in the game. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Bokondji Imama, like every other Florida Panthers player competing for a roster spot, knows time is of the essence. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

But time is of the essence if Envision is to launch in the early 2030s. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for of the essence

• acquiescence
• adolescence
• coalescence
• convalescence
• effervescence
• efflorescence
• evanescence
• incandescence
• inflorescence
• iridescence
• luminescence
• obsolescence