high on the list
idiom
: considered to be a very good choice from among others
He is high on the list of possible candidates for the job.
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Creating more affordable housing was also high on the list of priorities.
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Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Finding help for Michigan’s quarterbacks, either from outside or from within, has to be high on the list of priorities.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
New Year's resolutions are in full swing, and finding love is usually high on the list.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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A flavorful pot roast is high on the list of all-time favorite comfort foods, and this recipe combines all the tastes and sides that make a delicious roast.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Oreskes, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Finding help for Michigan’s quarterbacks, either from outside or from within, has to be high on the list of priorities.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
New Year's resolutions are in full swing, and finding love is usually high on the list.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Get the Recipe 23 of 25 Classic Beef Pot Roast
A flavorful pot roast is high on the list of all-time favorite comfort foods, and this recipe combines all the tastes and sides that make a delicious roast.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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“High on the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20on%20the%20list. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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