Collocations for priority - noun
ADJ.
high, main, major, number one, top | first, immediate, urgent
Getting food, medicine and blankets to flood victims is the most urgent priority.
Getting food, medicine and blankets to flood victims is the most urgent priority.
low
Material possessions have always been a low priority for Mike.
Material possessions have always been a low priority for Mike.
VERB + PRIORITY
choose, decide on, determine, identify, sort out
You need to sort out your priorities before making a decision about the future.
You need to sort out your priorities before making a decision about the future.
get, have, take
When hospital funds are being allocated children take priority.
When hospital funds are being allocated children take priority.
give sb/sth
The government is giving priority to school leavers in its job-creation programme.
The government is giving priority to school leavers in its job-creation programme.
PREP.
~ over
Her family takes priority over her work.
Her family takes priority over her work.
PHRASES
a list of priorities, order of priority
List the tasks in order of priority.
List the tasks in order of priority.