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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are of the first priority" is not correct in standard written English.
It can be used when discussing the importance or urgency of certain tasks or issues, but it should be rephrased for clarity.
Example: "The safety of our employees are of the first priority in our company policies."
Alternatives: "are of utmost importance" or "are a top priority."
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Meeting patients was of the highest priority, here illustrated by a tutor at a university hospital: I believe the healthcare personnel know we have other things to do but they probably think, and we as well, that in some ways patients are of the first priority.
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And they are seldom the first priority of an airline trying to get its fleet and employees where they belong so that flights can continue on schedule.
But for now, the number of refugees is growing, and aid is the first priority.
The safety of the flock, particularly the lambs, who are our children and grandchildren, is the first priority of every shepherd.
Shooting a bear is a last resort, but bears can be dangerous, and the safety of passengers is the first priority.
Striking a deal on the text with national telecoms ministers will be one of the first priorities for the next Parliament, to be elected on 22-25 May. 22-25 May
Filling the largest of the data gaps was therefore the first priority of Lifting The Burden (LTB), the UK-registered charity conducting the Campaign [10, 11].
For these reasons, and the relative simplicity and ease with which monitoring systems can be established, systematic detection programs for forest resource protection should be one of the first priorities in a serious forest resource protection program.
The safety of driving is the first priority of road transportation.
As Esfandiary explains, "if [Iraq is] calmer, then that frees up some of Iran's resources to focus a little bit more on Syria, which is of course the second priority".
Calling an inquiry into missing & murdered indigenous women and girls will be one of the first priorities of a Liberal government.
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