How to Use important in a Sentence

important

adjective
  • 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
  • Which is more important: to win, or to play by the rules?
    — Washington Post, 1 June 2021
  • Here is a roundup of important games in the Fort Worth-area.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
  • To me, the most important era in hip-hop is the Golden Era of hip-hop.
    — Spin Staff, Spin, 13 Sep. 2023
  • More important, though, the world has changed since the town was at its apex.
    — Tom McTague, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Why Trust Us? For some of us, the kitchen is the most important space in our homes.
    — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2023
  • But dance is truly one of the most important things to me.
    — Samantha Nobles-Block, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Then there were the wives—so many wives!—of all those important men.
    — Jules Barrueco, Glamour, 10 May 2019
  • Here are some of the most important changes to the adult vaccine schedule in 2024.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2023
  • That was very important to Chloé to be able to show both sides.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2022
  • The more important thing is just getting back to that base.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 14 Jan. 2019
  • That’s the origin and it’s important to keep those roots.
    — Chris Cason, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
  • This one is important: close your eyes and take a deep breath.
    — Aliza Pelto, Women's Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • If that story was not true, what about the most important one of all?
    — USA Today, 22 Aug. 2019
  • The most important thing right now is to fight this battle well.
    — Time, 20 July 2019
  • Check out the links below for more on unique or important laws to know.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Of course, one of the most important things to consider is size.
    — Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2021
  • How important to Ukraine is the support of the United States?
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Oct. 2022
  • The abundance of salmon is important to bear survival, the park says.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Of course, the most important part of a dinner party is the dinner!
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Even more important than a single rub is a line of them.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 5 Feb. 2020
  • But perhaps the most important consideration is the color of the dress.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The statistics are likely to reveal the true impact of Musk's first few months of political power on the sales of his most important company.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

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