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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The educational and economic benefits of the internet cannot be overstated.
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Kevin Riley, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2024
The convenience of its location cannot be overstated: after a long international flight, the quick 50-minute drive from Milan Malpensa International Airport to the property is the ultimate luxury, and Como is also easily accessible by train, bus, and car.
—Maria Yagoda, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
The importance of these advances cannot be overstated.
—Marc B. Garnick, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
The personification of consistency, Jim’s influence on the American Football League and professional football as a whole cannot be overstated.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Kevin Riley, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2024
The convenience of its location cannot be overstated: after a long international flight, the quick 50-minute drive from Milan Malpensa International Airport to the property is the ultimate luxury, and Como is also easily accessible by train, bus, and car.
—Maria Yagoda, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
The importance of these advances cannot be overstated.
—Marc B. Garnick, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
The personification of consistency, Jim’s influence on the American Football League and professional football as a whole cannot be overstated.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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