first and foremost

idiom

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

Examples of first and foremost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tell me about your beauty tips–any rules or gold standards, first and foremost? Nick Remsen, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 Do people have a common understanding of what an embryo is? Embryo, fetus and newborn baby are, first and foremost, medical biological terms. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 But Capital One and Discover are first and foremost credit card companies – like American Express, but with different clientele. Ken Sweet, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2024 First, Margaret, first and foremost, an absolute tragedy, and our hearts break for and our prayers are with the family, number one. CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024 The role is similar to court deputies, who receive training in firearms for their safety and are taught first and foremost to completely disengage if incidents escalate. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Some reactions from the Tesla fan community suggested Musk should instead focus first and foremost on bringing to fruition his $25,000 entry model that has yet to be seen, since the annual volumes expected are in the millions rather than the thousands. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024 But first and foremost, the music has to be the most exciting thing. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 The film is sold first and foremost by its precise performances. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024

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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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