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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It’s got that, and that alone would be more than enough to land this episode high on the list. —

Brian Boone, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024 Promoting a healthy economy is high on the list of expectations of voters globally, according to a recent report by Principal Financial Group. —

Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 Erratic driving from others and unknowingly breaking a road law also factored high on the list, and was cited by more than half of all respondents. —

Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 Aspen Home to Aspen Food & Wine, one of the country’s top culinary gatherings, Aspen is high on the list of many culinary enthusiasts. —

Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high on the list

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