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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Mini bar fridges are rarely high on the list of priorities for travelers these days.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Utah and West Virginia also ranked high on the list, offering the highest average income for young adults and the cheapest houses for sale, respectively.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 May 2025
There’s a lot to love about spring, but hot sleeping isn’t high on the list.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Health and social services aren’t especially high on the list.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Utah and West Virginia also ranked high on the list, offering the highest average income for young adults and the cheapest houses for sale, respectively.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 May 2025
There’s a lot to love about spring, but hot sleeping isn’t high on the list.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Health and social services aren’t especially high on the list.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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