set priorities

idiom

: to decide which things are most important to do

We don't have enough time to do everything. We have to set priorities.

Examples of set priorities in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rather than burdening the Defense Department alone with the task of procurement and production, the new body should provide high-level direction, set priorities, and oversee the policies, plans, and procedures of the federal departments involved in defense production. —

Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2024 Shah said his hope was to raise enough additional money to not have to set priorities about which struggling residents to help. —

Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 City government is going to have to set priorities and stick to them. —

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 This question prompts the coachee to clarify their aspirations and set priorities. —

Xavier Preterit, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set priorities

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