come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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The episodes come first and the awards are kind of just cool.
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
But Boasberg’s decision to initiate contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials could come first.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But new data shows the company has come first in the sales race globally for the first time.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Hetch Hetchy entrance will remain first come first served.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
But Boasberg’s decision to initiate contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials could come first.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
But new data shows the company has come first in the sales race globally for the first time.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Hetch Hetchy entrance will remain first come first served.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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