First and foremost

First and foremost were his human rights abuses.

First and foremost were his human rights abuses.

— Breaking Bad S4E8

First and foremost, I'd like to thank Dr. Yang.

First and foremost, I'd like to thank Dr. Yang.

— Grey's Anatomy S10E17

...the Yule Ball is, first and foremost... ...a dance.

...the Yule Ball is, first and foremost... ...a dance.

— Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

But I am, first and foremost, a journalist.

But I am, first and foremost, a journalist.

— Parks and Recreation S4E3

First and foremost, the loss of a husband.

First and foremost, the loss of a husband.

— The Crown S1E8