on the front burner
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At a meeting of senior EU member state officials on Sunday evening, the emphasis was on not rushing to decisions and keeping diplomacy with the White House on the front burner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
I told him that this was on the front burner and that it would get appropriate attention.”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Sure, Sang-hyeon, who runs a hand laundry, and cohort Dong-soo, who works at said church, could use the dough; times are tight and, on the front burner, Sang-hyeon is in hock to the local mob.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2022
Maybe making a perfect meal, if that exists, for a family is not on the front burner, so to speak.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2021
He ignited the flame on the front burner of his stove.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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