come first

phrase

: to be more important than something else

He cares about his job, but his family comes first.

Examples of come first in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The choices come first in a three-card pack that is themed around a specific archetype such as destroy, move or ramp. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Infrastructure has a different scale and risk profile, and safety has to come first. — Jen Fuller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

But since last fall, major sticking points have emerged on the conditions of Hamas’ disarmament and Israel’s withdrawal — and which of the two should come first. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Women who believe inclusion should come first are entitled to make that case loudly. — Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come first

• interspersed
• reimbursed
• accursed
• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst