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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And Braun’s status should be high on the list of the Nuggets’ offseason priorities.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
But these medicines are not high on the list of priorities for HHS to address the problem, as evidenced by the decision this month not to have Medicare or Medicaid pay for them.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The New York City metro area also ranked high on the list, which probably does not surprise locals who have long battled a skyrocketing cost of living in the city.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Mini bar fridges are rarely high on the list of priorities for travelers these days.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
But these medicines are not high on the list of priorities for HHS to address the problem, as evidenced by the decision this month not to have Medicare or Medicaid pay for them.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The New York City metro area also ranked high on the list, which probably does not surprise locals who have long battled a skyrocketing cost of living in the city.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Mini bar fridges are rarely high on the list of priorities for travelers these days.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for high on the list
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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 5 Jun. 2025.
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