Examples of 'takes precedence' in a sentence

Meaning of "takes precedence"

The phrase 'takes precedence' means that something is given priority or precedence over other things, activities, or considerations. It suggests that a particular matter, task, decision, or issue is deemed more important, significant, or urgent and should be dealt with before others. It implies that one thing is given preference or priority over competing or secondary alternatives

How to use "takes precedence" in a sentence

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That takes precedence over any academics.
The right of the child takes precedence.
Neither takes precedence over the other.
Whichever function is set last takes precedence.
It takes precedence over the national flag.
The copy cat part takes precedence.
It takes precedence over any other celebration.
Nate says our anniversary takes precedence.
And alcohol takes precedence on all of them.
I have a mission of my own and it takes precedence.
Team takes precedence over individual needs.
Our claim to this world takes precedence.
Health takes precedence over anything else.
The infield fly rule takes precedence.
It takes precedence over food and water.

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But we know convenience sometimes takes precedence.
Prayer typically takes precedence over business.
Takes precedence over this translation.
The poor of your city takes precedence.
Always takes precedence over the other.
Concatenation shall always takes precedence over choice.
It takes precedence over anything else.
And the past takes precedence.
That takes precedence over anything.
Due consideration of a case takes precedence over productivity.
Which takes precedence over his real self.
You know which takes precedence.
Dogma takes precedence over reason.
Information on the website takes precedence.
Conservation takes precedence over development.
The destiny that awaits you takes precedence.
My daughter takes precedence over you.
Takes precedence over individual considerations.
Expert estimation takes precedence over normative valuation.
There is always a daily emergency that takes precedence.
The stylus takes precedence over finger touch.
But national security takes precedence.
Quantity takes precedence over quality.
My business with you takes precedence.
His death takes precedence over the rest.
Instead it is free movement which takes precedence over it.
Multiplication takes precedence in order of operations.
Saving the lives of two kids takes precedence.
Community law takes precedence over national law.
A place where the photograph itself takes precedence.
International law takes precedence over domestic law.
The front of the house always takes precedence.
Departure takes precedence over punishment.
I have a motion that takes precedence.
Life takes precedence over death.

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Examples of using Precedence
National laws gave precedence to international treaties
Precedence of international treaties over domestic law
That tends to take precedence over meatloaf
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Examples of using Takes
Takes care of victims who have been intercepted
And the ref takes a point away
It takes quite a bit of practice to get used to
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