have priority

idiom

: to require being dealt with or done first : to be more important (than something else)

The house needs lots of work but getting my debts paid has priority.

—often + over

Health concerns should have priority over comfort.

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Kern explains that vultures have a hierarchical social structure, where dominant individuals have priority access to food resources and breeding opportunities. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Under the authorities of the law, Baxter will have priority access to a particular material needed to continue the remediation processand prepare for the restart of production. —

Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 Patron passholders will have priority access to screening selection on October 2 beginning at 11:00 a.m. PT. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024 The agreements mean the companies will have priority for future contracts. —

Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have priority

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