attach little importance to

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All of these speculations are as yet far too deficient in facts to be of much value; and I must freely own that, for one, I attach little importance to them. 

From Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation by Chambers, Robert

He appears to attach little importance to himself, but to have much confidence in God, in reference to his exertions. 

From The Gipsies' Advocate or, Observations on the Origin, Character, Manners, and Habits of The English Gipsies by Crabb, James

Upon personal inspection, I attach little importance to Chickasaw as a military position.

From Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Volume 1 by Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh)

I was inclined foolishly but naturally, to attach little importance to anything which had been done entirely without me, ridiculed their objections, and forced my decision upon them. 

From More Pages from a Journal by Rutherford, Mark

From the experience gained elsewhere it is clear that we should attach little importance to these unless the divided nerves are actually in sight, as far as deciding on amputation is concerned.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry