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essence

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be of the essence
to be the most important thing for achieving success. Time is of the essence because the building must be completed by June. For successful military strategy, secrecy is of the essence.
of the essence
most important. When someone has a heart attack, time is of the essence — you need to begin treatment immediately.
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