high on the list

phrase

: 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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The United States would have been high on the list of anyone leaving Europe, but that was much easier said than done. — Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 If there’s a list of things to know about Lucy Dacus, high on the list is her admiration for Bruce Springsteen. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is high on the list of options, multiple sources told Semafor. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The spa Wellness remains high on the list of 1 Hotel Tokyo’s biggest draws. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high on the list

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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 4 Oct. 2026.

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