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 + over

Health concerns should have priority over comfort.

Examples of have priority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some projects have priority, and some could come together faster because of their size and scope, local leaders say. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025

The Sharks, after having the NHL’s worst record last season, currently have priority to claim any player placed on waivers. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025

For the ad spend, DraftKings will have priority selection across the NBCUniversal (Nasdaq: CMCSA) properties. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025

However, with students and school staff set to have priority at the 6,210-square-foot facility, district workers and medical practitioners had an occasion to gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of the new academic year -- the district's classes are set to begin in two weeks. —Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for have priority

• authority
• majority
• minority
• seniority
• sonority
• sorority
• exteriority
• inferiority
• superiority