set priorities

idiom

: to decide which things are most important to do
We don't have enough time to do everything. We have to set priorities.

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Remind people why the work is important, motivate them and set priorities for when things re-start. 3. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Unlike a president or a governor, a mayor has to do much more than set priorities with their budgets. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025 To build this habit, schedule a daily planning session—either at the end of the day to prepare for tomorrow or at the beginning of the day to set priorities. Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 But the pandemic must be fought simultaneously at the global level, with the full support of powerful countries—those that have a capacity to organize, set priorities, and unite disparate and often conflicting national efforts. Nicholas Burns, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for set priorities

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“Set priorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20priorities. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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