above all

Example Sentences

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I had learned a long time ago that when my grandpa had his thinking cap on, the best thing for me to do was to be patient, and above all, not to say anything.

From Literature

The mill stood above all the houses, the biggest building by far.

From Literature

But for now Israel prefers to focus on civilian cooperation -- assisting Somaliland with issues around the economy, agriculture, health, and above all, water.

From Barron's

But Jackson’s October 1984 episode was above all a political act — “this last shot at America’s mind,” he calls it in a monologue that’s part victory lap, part wake-up call.

From Salon

That may mean taking advantage of weekly discounts, sacrificing non-essential purchases — and, perhaps above all, seeking out more affordable supermarkets.

From Salon