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

With the season opener now just five days away and the transfer window coming to a close in a fortnight, time is of the essence. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Time is of the essence if Republicans want to get the name of a replacement candidate on the ballot for the November election — assuming Caruso is willing to resign as a candidate. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Time is now of the essence as the AI race escalates, said Jesse Sloane, Deep Isolation executive vice president of engineering. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Time is of the essence and the hopes and dreams of players in the balance. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for of the essence

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