How to Use important in a Sentence

important

adjective
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  • He's one of the most important scholars in his field.
  • Doing her job well is important to her.
  • Diet and exercise are important for health.
  • Scientists have made an important discovery.
  • In his editorial, he made several important points.
  • For him, the idea of the love at the end of the film was very important.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Just taking care of the ball is the most important thing to me.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2020
  • For me, walks are such an important part of the process.
    — Joe Fassler, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2019
  • But dance is truly one of the most important things to me.
    — Samantha Nobles-Block, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Which is more important: to win, or to play by the rules?
    — Washington Post, 1 June 2021
  • The more important thing is just getting back to that base.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 Jan. 2019
  • The most important thing right now is to fight this battle well.
    — Time, 20 July 2019
  • More important, though, the world has changed since the town was at its apex.
    — Tom McTague, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Even more important than a single rub is a line of them.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 5 Feb. 2020
  • This one is important: close your eyes and take a deep breath.
    — Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The last two are probably more important in the long run.
    — Jamie Pitlick, Quartzy, 3 July 2019
  • That was very important to Chloé to be able to show both sides.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Then there were the wives—so many wives!—of all those important men.
    — Jules Barrueco, Glamour, 10 May 2019
  • If that story was not true, what about the most important one of all?
    — USA Today, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Of course, one of the most important things to consider is size.
    — Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2021
  • What the school board voted on last night is important.
    — Byron McCauley, Cincinnati.com, 13 July 2018
  • What are the most important features of a pet life jacket?
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • That’s the origin and it’s important to keep those roots.
    — Chris Cason, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Thank you for letting us know what was most important to you.
    — Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, 18 July 2017
  • My dad taught me that the ocean was really important to him.
    — Jay Jones, latimes.com, 6 July 2018
  • In the age of dating apps, this is more important than ever.
    — Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago, 12 July 2018
  • Why it that so important, and what makes the best kind of supervillain?
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2022
  • But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it.
    — Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • So many of those express why these protests are so important.
    — Dave Brooks, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Cost plays an important role in shipping a car to Hawaii.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2021

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