OF THE ESSENCE Definition & Meaning

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Of the greatest importance, crucial, as in Time is of the essence . This idiom, which uses essence in the sense of “the most important element of something,” was first recorded in 1873, although the phrase the essence of ... was already being used in the mid-1600s.

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The rescue came together quickly; time was of the essence.

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A tsunami ultimately didn’t materialize, but many areas still had to be evacuated on short notice — demonstrating how, in the case of a real emergency, time would be of the essence.

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This time of year depictions of the Baby Jesus in a manger are everywhere as a commercial cue, an object of worship, as a depiction of the essence of innocence.

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“Time is of the essence for us to grab hold of the fire and start getting containment.”

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“Time is of the essence - many of the hostages are still alive and enduring impossible conditions of abuse, starvation and isolation,” it warned.

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