of the essence
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They know that time is of the essence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
BBC Sport understands there have to be "exceptional circumstances" to justify the effort and that, in these cases, time might have been of the essence with a need for prompt testing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Time is of the essence, say top EU officials.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Speed is of the essence because, nearly a month in, disruptions are spreading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
I do believe mortals strived more heartily toward their goals, because they knew that time was of the essence.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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