first and foremost
1first and foremost — phrase used for emphasizing the main point or the most important reason for something He was first and foremost an educator who cared about his students. ‘Why not get a job that pays more?’ ‘First and foremost, because I really like what I’m… …
2first and foremost — {adv. phr.} As the most important thing; first. * /First and foremost they needed food./ * /I want you to remember to pay that bill first and foremost./ * /First and foremost, we must keep America free./ …
3first and foremost — {adv. phr.} As the most important thing; first. * /First and foremost they needed food./ * /I want you to remember to pay that bill first and foremost./ * /First and foremost, we must keep America free./ …
4first and foremost — first and most important, firstly The speaker began by saying, First and foremost …
5first and foremost — ► first and foremost more than anything else. Main Entry: ↑first …
6first and foremost — index ab initio Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7first\ and\ foremost — adv. phr. As the most important thing; first. First and foremost they needed food. I want you to remember to pay that bill first and foremost. First and foremost, we must keep America free …
8first and foremost — more than anything else. He remains first and foremost a businessman, not a politician. In order to be successful a film has to be, first and foremost, a good story …
9first and foremost — used for emphasizing the main point or the most important reason for something He was first and foremost an educator who cared about his students. Why not get a job that pays more? First and foremost, because I really like what I m doing …
10first and foremost — adverb Primarily; most importantly. There are many things to be considered before that question can be answered properly, I said, sententiously. First and foremost, do you love Mr. Edgar? Syn: above all …
