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pride of place
noun
- the highest or most outstanding position; first place.
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Origin of pride of place1
Idioms and Phrases
The highest or most prominent position, as in His trophy had pride of place on the mantelpiece . [Early 1600s]Example Sentences
There is just one clock that is spared his dutiful hands - the electronic weather station that takes pride of place on the centre of his living room wall.
He said it took him more than two hours to arrange each item giving it pride of place - and it has been big hit with his peers.
The bottles are popular enough to enjoy pride of place beside the cash register, and top billing on Circus of Books’ Instagram grid.
The jersey now has pride of place in a clear acrylic box in Lloyd's home office.
"To be given this role as chief scout, to me it's pride of place, really," he said.
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