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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Barkley’s impact on the Eagles cannot be overstated.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The importance of losing Rodri cannot be overstated.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
With just over 78% of Mexico’s exports going to the U.S., and some companies considering expanding their presence in Mexico, the economic interdependence between these nations cannot be overstated.
—Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The importance of this social foundation cannot be overstated in my life.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The importance of losing Rodri cannot be overstated.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
With just over 78% of Mexico’s exports going to the U.S., and some companies considering expanding their presence in Mexico, the economic interdependence between these nations cannot be overstated.
—Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The importance of this social foundation cannot be overstated in my life.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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