How to Use above all in a Sentence

above all

adverb
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  • 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, being at the Mazatlán carnival this February 18 is the icing on the cake for us.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2023
  • But don’t let that fool you, Debbie and crew are still devoted to a gin mission above all else.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • On the other hand, this has allowed one scourge to rise above all the others to become the world’s largest cause of death: aging.
    — Andrew Steele, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2023
  • At the moment, the company is focused on safe transit above all else.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Here's a swimsuit that puts poolside comfort above all else.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023
  • And above all, the day could help foster universal values.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Looking for a pair of shoes that are easy to remove, packable, and above all, comfortable?
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
  • But above all, hiking shorts should be comfortable enough for all-day wear.
    — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Donald Trump was the anti-Romney in many ways: Gruff, unpredictable, and above all, a pugilist.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Indeed, Rachel puts other people first — above all, Ali and Leila.
    — Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022
  • And perhaps, above all else, Barbara Walters was brave.
    — CBS News, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Among all that glitters, a 235-year-old piece of paper may rise above all: the U.S. Constitution.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
  • In Wisconsin, some keystone plants stand above all the others: oak trees.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • And that is, above all, the central ingredient in true fascism.
    — Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 9 July 2024

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