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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Now, though, Batiste was on a mission to connect with the artists that inspire him — and Newman was high on the list.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
No matter the time of year, our classic Hummingbird Cake is consistently high on the list of recipes people are looking for, but this time of year specifically, there's another cake that takes the top spot.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Fruits and Vegetables Are Lesser Sources Of all the dietary sources of zinc, fruits and vegetables don't rank very high on the list.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
For most—if not all—a trip to the DMV isn’t high on the list of fun things to do.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
No matter the time of year, our classic Hummingbird Cake is consistently high on the list of recipes people are looking for, but this time of year specifically, there's another cake that takes the top spot.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Fruits and Vegetables Are Lesser Sources Of all the dietary sources of zinc, fruits and vegetables don't rank very high on the list.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
For most—if not all—a trip to the DMV isn’t high on the list of fun things to do.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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