first and foremost

idiom

: at the most basic level
He is first and foremost a teacher.

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There’s an evident shy attraction between the two, but the two men, both nearing 30, bond first and foremost over their mutual male pattern baldness. Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 July 2025 But first and foremost, the Braves must get their house in order. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Murray said the academic performance of children should be first and foremost. Carleen Johnson, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025 Yet the latter has had injury problems and turns 37 early in the coming season, question marks remain over Patterson’s ability to be a regular starter and the 6ft 5in (197cm) O’Brien is a centre-back first and foremost. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for first and foremost

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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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