cannot be overstated
idiom
—used to say that something is very large or very great
The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated.
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In a world where financial success and career advancement often dominate our lives, the significance of engaging in pro bono and charitable work cannot be overstated.
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Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The risks that stem from this silence cannot be overstated.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
The danger these children will face without this vital funding cannot be overstated.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
And the fact that rival Ohio State has won two national championships in women’s hockey in three years cannot be overstated.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The risks that stem from this silence cannot be overstated.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
The danger these children will face without this vital funding cannot be overstated.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
And the fact that rival Ohio State has won two national championships in women’s hockey in three years cannot be overstated.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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