take priority
take priority — idiom
1. to be treated as more important than other matters, so that it is handled, dealt
to be treated as more important than other matters, so that it is handled, dealt with, or completed before them.
The safety of the passengers always takes priority over saving time during an emergency landing.
collocation: takes priority over + noun phrase
Dr. Okonkwo said treating severe burns takes priority in an emergency room.
Sofia's morning run takes priority over checking social media when she wants to exercise.
Aisha told the team that client deadlines take priority over internal meetings during launch week.
- come first
more informal; used in everyday conversation about personal choices
- take precedence
more formal; common in legal, medical, and procedural writing
- be paramount
very formal; emphasises supreme importance above all else
- be secondary to
indicates lower importance compared to something else
- take a back seat to
informal; suggests the item is deliberately de-prioritised
文法句型
something + take(s) priority over + something else
something + take(s) priority in + context
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'over' to name the thing considered less important. The subject of the sentence is the item that receives top priority, not the person making the choice.