chief thing
Example Sentences
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The chief thing I remember about was the frenzied eye-rollings of John Gilbert, the heroic Vronsky.
From The Guardian • Sep. 29, 2012
The chief thing that he did was negative.
From Time Magazine Archive
Almost at once it appeared that the chief thing all these assembled Excellencies wished to accomplish was the avoidance of controversial subjects.
From Time Magazine Archive
The nomads of these countries have one chief thing in common with the modern Moroccans: the Moslem religion.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I thought that the chief thing to be done in order to equal boys was to be learned and courageous.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
