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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Interstellar comets are high on the list.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For all of the reasons the Rockies stink, not understanding the infrastructure of the sport ranks high on the list.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Among the most widespread ones are human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia and syphilis, with gonorrhea also ranking high on the list.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
There is plenty of football left to play, but Indianapolis is high on the list of teams that could make some noise in the playoffs.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For all of the reasons the Rockies stink, not understanding the infrastructure of the sport ranks high on the list.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Among the most widespread ones are human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia and syphilis, with gonorrhea also ranking high on the list.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
There is plenty of football left to play, but Indianapolis is high on the list of teams that could make some noise in the playoffs.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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