Collocations for "priority"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "priority" in context.
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priority
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- should be treated as a priority
- should be considered a priority
- your [number one, top] priority
- it is your [number one] priority to [go, pick up, find, complete]
- this [project, assignment, task] is your [number one] priority
- make it your [number one] priority
- it is a priority to [ensure, provide, get]
- is of the [utmost, highest] priority
- has never been a priority
- has never been one of my priorities
- is not on my list of priorities
- a priority over everything else
- priority should be given to
- priority given to [ex-students, the elderly, members]
- should take priority over
- was given priority over
- have [boarding, entrance, service] priority
- a priority [task, job, project]
- was made a priority [area, consideration]
- a priority [task, job, project]
- was made a priority [area, consideration]
'priority' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):