Priority is commonly followed by to. Other prepositions appear in specific expressions such as a question of priority or agreement on priorities.
Use priority to someone or something to show importance: Safety is our top priority. Of priority appears in phrases like a matter of priority. On priority and about priority are used when discussing the topic itself. In priority is usually nonstandard in modern English.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
To commonly follows priority when naming the focus of attention or importance.
Of appears in fixed noun phrases.
On is used when people discuss or agree about priorities.
About introduces the topic being discussed.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Modern English usually uses priority to or in order of priority.
✕ We work in priority on safety. ✓ We give priority to safety.To is the normal preposition after priority when naming what matters most.
✕ The plan gives priority of public health. ✓ The plan gives priority to public health.About priorities refers to discussion. Priority to refers to importance.
✕ The policy is about rural schools. ✓ The policy gives priority to rural schools.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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The most common pattern is priority to someone or something.
Usually no in modern English, except in expressions like in priority order.
Yes. About priorities is used when discussing the topic of priorities.
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