come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Recruiters spend an average of 30 seconds scanning a CV before deciding whether to read further, so your strongest evidence should come first.
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Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Entry is free with your fair ticket, seating is first come first served and you are allowed to bring your own lawn chair.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
These notifications will come first to delivery and rideshare apps, but none of them are working yet.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Teammate loyalties come first Clark brought together her Fever trio by taking Boston and Mitchell with her first starter and reserve picks, respectively.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Entry is free with your fair ticket, seating is first come first served and you are allowed to bring your own lawn chair.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 25 July 2025
These notifications will come first to delivery and rideshare apps, but none of them are working yet.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Teammate loyalties come first Clark brought together her Fever trio by taking Boston and Mitchell with her first starter and reserve picks, respectively.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for come first
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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