set priorities

phrase

: to decide which things are most important to do

We don't have enough time to do everything. We have to set priorities.

Examples of set priorities in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every 10 years, the National Academies convene a panel of planetary scientists to set priorities for Solar System exploration. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026

Equity should show up in how leaders make tradeoffs, how managers set priorities and how teams talk about their work—not only in strategic documents or high‑level plans. — Miguel McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

September 23 – October 22 Your desire to finish your work and go have fun could be a good motivation to set priorities at this time. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

Organizations rarely struggle to set priorities. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for set priorities

• authorities
• majorities
• minorities
• sonorities
• sororities