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Definition
very important or necessary — often because it determines how something else will turn out
- But deciding not to run away is a crucial first step.Chapter 9 (24% in)
- They were intended for Twill and her husband because it was understood that, once the uprising began, it would be crucial to get word of it out beyond District 8 if it were to spread and be successful.Chapter 10 (44% in)
- I didn't because I'm no artist and it's so crucial that the pictures are drawn in exact detail.Chapter 11 (83% in)
There are no more uses of "crucial" in Hunger Games Book #2 (Catching Fire).
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