very important person

Example Sentences

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But there was one very important person standing in the way.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

At one of these meetings, I was meeting with a captain of industry, a very important person.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

“He became a very important person for everybody,” Goodacre said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

"But I motivate myself. I tell myself that some day things will not be like this, and in the future I will be a very important person and help my people."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022

“Mary!” he cried, and you could tell by the way he cried it that Mary Poppins was a very important person in his life.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers