first of all
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used to introduce the first and essential point or reason when presenting a series of statements
- First of all, I want to thank everyone for attending the meeting.
- First of all, we need to establish clear goals before moving forward.
- First of all, let’s review what went wrong in the last project.
- First of all, I’d like to address the concerns raised in yesterday’s discussion.
- First of all, we need to fix the budget before discussing any new expenses.