high on the list
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: 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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And unfortunately, climate rarely seems to rank high on the list, despite its importance to voters — and the existential threat posed by rising temperatures.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Selena Gomez in Ralph Lauren Handcraft truly was a major trend among the gowns at the 2025 Academy Awards, and the Ralph Lauren design worn by Emilia Pérez co-star Selena Gomez ranked high on the list of intricate work that should be appreciated as its own art form.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Obesity and type 2 diabetes rank high on the list of modifiable risk factors, alongside lifestyle choices like smoking and binge drinking.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Jersey City also scored high on the list due to its similar population proportion of millennials.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Selena Gomez in Ralph Lauren Handcraft truly was a major trend among the gowns at the 2025 Academy Awards, and the Ralph Lauren design worn by Emilia Pérez co-star Selena Gomez ranked high on the list of intricate work that should be appreciated as its own art form.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Obesity and type 2 diabetes rank high on the list of modifiable risk factors, alongside lifestyle choices like smoking and binge drinking.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Jersey City also scored high on the list due to its similar population proportion of millennials.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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