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

When asked whether timing is as important as chemistry, both agreed that chemistry has to come first. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

For me, the metaphysical questions always come first, and the story emerges organically from the questions. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Not every neighborhood lends itself to the kind of free-range childhood many adults remember, and safety has to come first. — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026

Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for come first

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