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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Among the many things to love about the hit TV drama Yellowstone, the rustic yet luxurious style embraced throughout the show ranks high on the list.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Here’s what his class was like The nine-time nominee and two-time winner ranks high on the list of contenders for the title of oldest Grammy nominee in history.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Things have been so bad that pointing out players who continue to give good effort goes high on the list of compliments each week.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Here's Who's Impacted America Sees Rise in People Quitting Their Jobs
San Francisco Houses Are Getting More Expensive Despite Market Struggles
Teachers also ranked high on the list for quitting their jobs in a recent Payscale report.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Here’s what his class was like The nine-time nominee and two-time winner ranks high on the list of contenders for the title of oldest Grammy nominee in history.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Things have been so bad that pointing out players who continue to give good effort goes high on the list of compliments each week.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Here's Who's Impacted America Sees Rise in People Quitting Their Jobs
San Francisco Houses Are Getting More Expensive Despite Market Struggles
Teachers also ranked high on the list for quitting their jobs in a recent Payscale report.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 Jan. 2025.
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