How to Use above all in a Sentence

above all

adverb
Definition of above allnext
  • Anyone who hopes to wield a pen ought to study, analyze, dissect, and above all appreciate this piece.
    — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Feb. 2022
  • His stature is owed above all to a single work—the oratorio Messiah.
    — Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Some athletes, focused on their sports above all, praised China’s preparations.
    — New York Times, 20 Feb. 2022
  • That too was a staple, an event with Xavier Soccer, Down syndrome and above all, kindness.
    — Andy Fleming, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The restaurants gave anyone with a few nickels an adventure that was tasty, affordable, democratic, and above all fun.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Gone were the days when companies would prioritize profits above all else, the executives vowed.
    — Ranjay Gulati, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2022
  • What Zelensky’s videos announce, above all, is that their leader has chosen to be vulnerable along with them.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The narrators of these first-person stories sound, by turns, angry, baffled, defiant, resigned and—above all—sad to the bone.
    — Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Like his role model Iglesias, Yatra is a pop singer who likes to explore other genres but is obsessed above all with songcraft.
    — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Described as abrasive, unpredictable and a little unhinged, Duela is, above all, a survivor.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The studio musicians were highly proficient, and above all, Tatsuro’s arrangements were perfect.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
  • For those who, like punk6529, prize financial freedom above all other concerns, Trudeau’s actions amounted to tyranny.
    — Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 3 Mar. 2022
  • His stirring message was also, above all, an appeal to conscience and bravery, a blend of inspiration and exhortation, lofty ideals and, notably, concrete requests.
    — Frida Ghitis, CNN, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Bosnia’s tensions come to a fore, above all, in the area around Srebrenica, where some have dedicated their lives to preserving the memory of genocide and others would prefer to forget it.
    — Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2022
  • For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 17 Oct. 2022
  • In the United States, the Supreme Court is the court above all others.
    — Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
  • But above all else, the stars not playing in the Super Bowl need to be present.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
  • And above all else a great human being and friend to us all.
    — David K. Li, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Child's advice to cooks was to work hard, take risks and above all have fun.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 25 May 2022
  • And above all, never RSVP with a plus one that wasn't offered to you.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The Dodgers need starting pitching help above all else and Ohtani won’t pitch in 2024.
    — Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
  • And above all, implement ALL of these tips with a smile.
    — Elie Y. Katz, Forbes, 9 June 2022
  • But the movie belongs, above all, to Brooks and Barrino.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2023
  • They are told to be team players and put the franchise and winning above all.
    — Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2023
  • And above all, that the war would divide the United States from Europe.
    — David A. Andelman, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022
  • But as much as all of this charms, Winnie the Pooh is above all a showcase for the puppets.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2022
  • The force and the rebellion was one thing, but above all else were these beautiful melodies, sung out of the throat of a dove.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2023
  • But above all, you’ll be well taken care of during your stay.
    — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
  • As women, we’re taught, for better or worse, to be agreeable and, above all, to be a good friend.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • While Moore nails the despair, self-loathing and insecurity of a woman in a world that values appearances above all else, Qualley is just as fearless as the woman who benefits from it.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024

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