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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But being high on the list doesn’t mean that debt is overwhelming the population, Chip Lupo, a WalletHub writer and The Times on Monday.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Hair growth is high on the list, but rosemary oil also is used for skin care, wound healing, anxiety and stress relief, and other purposes.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
That’s a new high on the list, but the ascent is more important than for just that one track.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
There are many causes of knee pain, and ligament injuries are high on the list.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Hair growth is high on the list, but rosemary oil also is used for skin care, wound healing, anxiety and stress relief, and other purposes.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
That’s a new high on the list, but the ascent is more important than for just that one track.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
There are many causes of knee pain, and ligament injuries are high on the list.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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