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

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

Fans responded in the comments with well-wishes, saying his health and recovery come first. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Do a Safety Check No matter how severe the flooding is, your family’s safety should come first. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Identifying the business challenge and understanding the workflow must come first. — Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come first

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