How to Use above all in a Sentence

above all

adverb
Definition of above allnext
  • The idea that agents are motivated by money above all else.
    — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2022
  • That means wearing jeans that are non-chafing, durable, and, above all, comfortable.
    — Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Monarchy seeks, above all, to put on a show of timelessness in which the ruler floats above contingency and change.
    — Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Offensive weapons, a long-range one is enough to liberate our land, and defensive systems, above all, air defense.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN, 21 Sep. 2022
  • That pegs his maturity level at adolescent or less, and his priority as his ego above all.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
  • His argument against class inequality is above all a case for the equal dignity of every citizen.
    — E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Or perhaps the height of the boots is a visual signal that Wilde is literally rising above all of the speculation having to do with her film and its stars.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2022
  • This seemed to be more about marking a moment, saying goodbye and, above all, affirming a national connection — to the queen, yes, but also to one another.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Rising consumer prices in Europe have been fueled above all by Russia restricting supplies of natural gas, driving prices through the roof.
    — Michael Faulhaber, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Dealing with questions of family and ecology, the program is above all a way for Freeman to share her particular enthusiasm.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 22 Sep. 2022
  • He was celebrated for his athletic prowess, his deep political and religious convictions and — above all — his indomitable spirit.
    — Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The Big Business Republicans of yore are sometimes caricatured for seeking corporate tax cuts above all else.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
  • But one day, their island is devastated by a violent storm and the family is forced to leave, leading to a journey into other worlds, other species, and, above all, a journey of self-discovery.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 22 Sep. 2022
  • One parallel, above all: that the very same forces that allow dictatorships to survive also hold the seeds of their vulnerability and, potentially, their collapse.
    — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2022
  • For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 17 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • And above all: try to put your personal feelings to one side.
    — Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2024
  • This filter is, above all else, convenient and easy to use.
    — Tamar Kane, Health, 6 Feb. 2023
  • But both sets of protesters wished for one thing above all: for this nightmare to end.
    — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024
  • And above all, the series gives viewers a glimpse into the real-life of an upstart pro wrestler.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • But above all, Yussy’s favorite thing to do is sit in the grass, alpacas surrounding her, and listen to the quiet sounds of her herd pulling grass out of the ground.
    — Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024

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