first of all

Idioms  

1. see first and foremost.

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Example Sentences

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first of all

"What we've realised is first of all on the environmental level, that a lot of football boots get put into landfill, which we need to avoid, and secondly, these boots are reusable," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 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

My key focus is, first of all, to build a company that can exist as an independent company that delivers long-term, durable, sustainable growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

You have to, first of all, for PR purposes, make everybody think they’re going to be accountable for everything going forward.

From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2026

“But they will take me first of all because I am so fat and juicy and I have no bones!”

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl

Related Words

• basically
• chiefly
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