How to Use "Priority" with Example Sentences

priority (n): something that is considered more important than other things

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Used with adjectives:

"His main priority is keeping his family safe."
(main, major, number-one, top)

"Helping the hurricane victims is first priority."
(first, high, immediate, urgent)

"She will get to the low priority tasks later."
(low, lower)

Used with verbs:

"He needs to determine his priorities before finding another job."
(determine, choose, decide on, establish, identify, figure out, set, sort out)

"Children take first priority in times of crisis."
(take, get, have)

"The hospital gives priority to emergency patients."
(gives, assigns)

"Please re-evaluate your priorities."
(re-evaluate, rethink)

Used with prepositions:

"Children take priority over adults in emergencies."
(over)