come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Students should come first, with a focus on academics over politics.
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Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Autistic children come first at this mom’s events Brundidge said at her events, there are also face painting stands, tattoos and balloons.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
Reservations are booked, but the bar is first come first serve.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 11 July 2024
There will be an area for handicap parking near the first baseball diamond on a first come first serve basis.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
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Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Autistic children come first at this mom’s events Brundidge said at her events, there are also face painting stands, tattoos and balloons.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024
Reservations are booked, but the bar is first come first serve.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 11 July 2024
There will be an area for handicap parking near the first baseball diamond on a first come first serve basis.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
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 15 Sep. 2024.
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