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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Tennessee schools ranked high on the list for education, business, law, nursing and engineering programs.
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Offering a safe learning environment that meets enrollment needs ranks high on the list.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Those risks are why fixing the sewer system north and south of Jersey Creek is high on the list of tasks that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK must achieve in order to comply with a federal order to reduce the amount of human waste that is flowing into its local water bodies.
—Sofi Zeman
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Add that to the country’s unique culture and charming people and Uruguay rises high on the list of ultimate sporting destinations.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Offering a safe learning environment that meets enrollment needs ranks high on the list.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Those risks are why fixing the sewer system north and south of Jersey Creek is high on the list of tasks that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK must achieve in order to comply with a federal order to reduce the amount of human waste that is flowing into its local water bodies.
—Sofi Zeman
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
Add that to the country’s unique culture and charming people and Uruguay rises high on the list of ultimate sporting destinations.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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