have priority
idiom
: to require being dealt with or done first : to be more important (than something else)
The house needs lots of work but getting my debts paid has priority.
—often + overHealth concerns should have priority over comfort.
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No one’s wedding should stress you out this much, and no one’s wedding should have priority over your career.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
Clients who have interacted with an official Ferrari dealer in the past five years will have priority in placing orders.
—Giulio Piovaccari, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The event is to celebrate the school's spring 2025 graduates, who will have priority seating at the event, the university said on its website.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Lower-income families have priority, and there’s no cap on how many credits each family can claim.
—Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025
Clients who have interacted with an official Ferrari dealer in the past five years will have priority in placing orders.
—Giulio Piovaccari, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The event is to celebrate the school's spring 2025 graduates, who will have priority seating at the event, the university said on its website.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Lower-income families have priority, and there’s no cap on how many credits each family can claim.
—Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Have priority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20priority. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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