come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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But new data shows the company has come first in the sales race globally for the first time.
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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
With its doors officially open, Yerba Buena is poised to set a new standard in the industry—one where education, community, and culture come first.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ukraine operation had come first The Gaza evacuation was built on a similar effort in Ukraine.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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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
With its doors officially open, Yerba Buena is poised to set a new standard in the industry—one where education, community, and culture come first.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ukraine operation had come first The Gaza evacuation was built on a similar effort in Ukraine.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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