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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Attention then turned to Woltemade, who had been watched but wasn’t previously high on the list. Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 What To Know Also high on the list was Oregon, with its strict driving laws and some of the highest fines in the country for running a red light or not wearing a seat belt. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 Other municipalities in the area also ranked high on the list. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 Lake Norman Charter and Community School of Davidson, both in the Lake Norman area, also ranked high on the list. Evan Moore august 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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