come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Clarity should always come first, according to digital design specialists in the US Southwest.
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Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
My approach to school funding decisions is centered on the principle that teachers must come first.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Taylor wants new gun owners to know proper training and education come first.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Family has always come first for me.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
My approach to school funding decisions is centered on the principle that teachers must come first.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Taylor wants new gun owners to know proper training and education come first.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Family has always come first for me.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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