come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Family has always come first for me.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Your health and safety should always come first.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Copenhagen Fashion Week is a place where talent and people come first.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, M0 had to come first.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Your health and safety should always come first.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Copenhagen Fashion Week is a place where talent and people come first.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
At the same time, M0 had to come first.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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 10 Feb. 2026.
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