take priority

phrase

: to be dealt with or done first

I know you want to buy a new stereo, but right now, saving for college has to take priority.

Examples of take priority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Driven by millennial patients, the industry has shifted toward a more flexible, personalized model where prevention, maintenance, and natural results take priority over dramatic transformation. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Natural landscapes and wildlife would take priority over agriculture. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Short-term savings often take priority over long-term performance, sometimes at the expense of durability, safety and community benefit. — Jon Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Chicago Police Department squad cars, marked and unmarked, regularly pass through, too, but the Harrison (11th) District remains one of the city’s most violent — and the frequent 911 calls and other, more violent crimes take priority. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for take priority

• authority
• majority
• minority
• seniority
• sonority
• sorority
• exteriority
• inferiority
• superiority