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

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

For 46% off, time is of the essence to call this smartwatch yours. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Lawyers for Sandusky have fought his conviction for more than a decade and now at his age, time is of the essence. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for of the essence

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