be uppermost in the mind
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uppermost — up|per|most [ˈʌpəməust US pərmoust] adj 1.) be uppermost in your mind if something is uppermost in your mind, you think about it a lot because it is very important to you ▪ A feeling of pity for David was uppermost in her mind. 2.) [not before… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mind — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ human ▪ the complex nature of the human mind ▪ conscious, subconscious, unconscious ▪ Our subconscious mind tries to protect us … Collocations dictionary
uppermost — adjective 1 uppermost in your mind if something is uppermost in your mind, you think about it a lot because it is very important to you: It is Tom s safety that is uppermost in our minds. 2 more important than other things: As he looked at her,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
uppermost — /up euhr mohst / or, esp. Brit., / meuhst/, adj. Also, upmost. 1. highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.: the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society. 2. topmost; predominant: a subject of uppermost concern. adv. 3. in … Universalium
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uppermost — UK [ˈʌpə(r)ˌməʊst] / US [ˈʌpərˌmoʊst] adjective 1) more important or urgent than anything else in a particular situation Just surviving the storm became uppermost. uppermost in someone s mind/thoughts: The child s welfare is always uppermost in… … English dictionary
uppermost — up|per|most [ ʌpər,moust ] adjective 1. ) more important or urgent than anything else in a particular situation: Just surviving the storm became uppermost. uppermost in someone s mind/thoughts: The children s welfare is always uppermost in our… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
