How to Use first and foremost in a Sentence

first and foremost

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  • Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your restlessness could tempt you to overindulge, overspend or seek validation, so check in with yourself first and foremost.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This system today is first and foremost a deportation machine.
    — Brady Tillett, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
  • Everybody Came to Tana’s is, first and foremost, a biography of the restaurateur.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
  • There’s a lot worth unpacking here, but first and foremost, this is a clear signal Clark is still deeply involved in Vancouver’s evaluation process at the very least.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Although Saint-Tropez may first and foremost be known as a party playground, the F&B scene at beach clubs and restaurants alike is nothing short of top-of-the-line.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • But the obstacles blocking James from joining the Wolves are, regrettably, manifold — money being the first and foremost.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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