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first and foremost
Also, first of all. Most important, primarily; also, to begin with. For example, First and foremost, I want to thank our sponsors, or What we need, first and foremost, is a new secretary, or We have to deal, first of all, with the early history. The first term, dating from the late 1300s, is redundant, since first and foremost mean virtually the same thing. Both it and the variant, which dates from the mid-1500s, are used to give emphasis to the initial item in a list of several. Also see first off; first thing.
Example Sentences
Pierre: First and foremost, James Earl Jones originated Mufasa and is and always will be synonymous with Mufasa, and his portrayal is just so beautiful and timeless.
“Oh, Mary!” might be a distinctly American show, but this is Escola’s dream, first and foremost, and it was going to come to fruition no matter what.
"But I want to be a daughter, first and foremost."
"First and foremost we have to remember the age of the players. They still need a lot of support." said Carsley, whose team are in a group alongside Slovenia and Germany, as well as the Czechs.
"First and foremost we can definitely improve the way we played at times," he said.
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