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It’s crucial that we address this issue before the deadline.

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Sentence

Narrator

It’s crucial that we address this issue before the deadline.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

It's crucial to address this issue before the deadline.

Describing Habits

We always address urgent issues before deadlines; it's part of our workflow.

Asking About Others

Have you addressed this crucial issue yet?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we don't address this issue before the deadline, there will be serious consequences.

Rephrased versions

Formal

It is imperative that we resolve this matter prior to the deadline.

Casual

We really need to deal with this before the deadline.

Simpler English

We must fix this problem before it's due.

Phrases to learn

address this issue

To deal with or tackle a problem.

before the deadline

Prior to the final date or time for completion.