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the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊