rank someone among something

rank someone among something
rank someone among something
to judge someone to be essentially equal to a specific group of people. •

I don't rank Kelly among the best drivers in the world.

Our committee ranked Fred among the best of the current applicants.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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