not least
idiom
formal
: especially or particularly
We had many things to consider, not least the safety of our children.
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With Ola Aina joining Chris Wood on the injury list, Forest do have challenges ahead, not least at Aston Villa on Saturday where, with Alex Moreno unable to play against his parent club, Forest will be decidedly short of full-back options.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Some European countries are more comfortable with a potential deployment than others — not least because a big unknown is whether Trump would allow American forces and intelligence agencies to back up any European contingent with air and logistical support and other assistance.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Some European countries are more comfortable with a potential deployment than others — not least because a big unknown is whether Trump would allow U.S. forces and intelligence agencies to back up any European contingent with air and logistical support and other assistance.
—Time, 27 Mar. 2025
That should be of deep concern for the club, not least because seeing a player like Rashford, a fan who’s come through the ranks, will be painful for fans.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Some European countries are more comfortable with a potential deployment than others — not least because a big unknown is whether Trump would allow American forces and intelligence agencies to back up any European contingent with air and logistical support and other assistance.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Some European countries are more comfortable with a potential deployment than others — not least because a big unknown is whether Trump would allow U.S. forces and intelligence agencies to back up any European contingent with air and logistical support and other assistance.
—Time, 27 Mar. 2025
That should be of deep concern for the club, not least because seeing a player like Rashford, a fan who’s come through the ranks, will be painful for fans.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Not least.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20least. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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