first of all

Idioms  

1. see first and foremost.

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first of all

I think this shift shows, first of all, how much culture really does permeate the Supreme Court.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

You should know, first of all, that hospice is often the right choice and the best choice, as hard as it can be to accept that reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

On the ground, "my priority would be, first of all, concealment, because I don't want to be captured," he said.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

"That's what we are trying to do. The instant reaction, first of all, is pain, and after that is 'OK, what can I do about it?' And that's it," Arteta said.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

It demands first of all the ability to think of sticks or stones as “fruit knockers” or “bone crackers,” not only when they are needed for such purposes but at other times as well.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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