main thing
Noun
Meaning
main thing (uncountable)
The most important factor; the principle consideration. [from 17th c.]
Examples
At the same time, the Belarusian leader emphasized that the financial aspect is not the main thing for him.
Bess Onegow: Well, the main thing I'm missing is being able to hug my father and my uncle and sit down and have a cup of tea with them and really catch up face-to-face and just spend that time with them.
“But the main thing is these three positive results are under investigation to find out whether they are historical cases or new infections, the source said.
But, the main thing is you just really try and help kids.
CALHOUN: The main thing was reframing it, reframing, like, what I'd been through in my life and what it meant and what I had to look forward to.
He always tells people the main thing that he’s attracted to… is my ambition.