take precedence
Example Sentences
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"Urban transport governance is still centred on moving vehicles. Reducing congestion and maximising road space for motor traffic take precedence over pedestrians," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The combined companies would own multiple stations in many large markets and the states fear cost-cutting will take precedence over journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
If Facebook or Instagram are invaluable tools for a business to attract customers, that should probably take precedence over credit-card point tallies and the need to travel in style, Grossman notes.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
Eswar Prasad: I haven’t been entirely surprised because I could see that there are certain economic prerogatives of the current administration that seemed to take precedence over many other considerations.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
The idea of “group rights” was that no racial or ethnic group could take precedence over any other.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
