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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This ironically makes far-off Central Asia, traditionally not high on the list of American foreign policy priorities despite its geopolitical importance, one of the most promising destinations for American tech investment in the next 5-10 years.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Penguins have many questions to answer, but goaltending is high on the list.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Many companies ranked high on the list have benefitted from that enthusiasm for AI.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
In the scope of housework, hard water stains are high on the list of public enemies in my home.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Penguins have many questions to answer, but goaltending is high on the list.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Many companies ranked high on the list have benefitted from that enthusiasm for AI.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
In the scope of housework, hard water stains are high on the list of public enemies in my home.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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