come first

idiom

: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.

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No online tickets, first come first serve basis. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025 Both are first-come first-served and free. Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025 Cause and effect is flipped — the fans come first. Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025 Tenant needs should always come first, and all partners and influencers should be carefully vetted to ensure alignment with the building’s values and goals. Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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