come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
Examples of come first in a Sentence
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For Clifford, the wellbeing of his kids will always come first.
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USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
From a structured blazer to a plain white T-shirt, building a solid foundation for your wardrobe should come first.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
America may come first for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, but family takes priority, too.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Family had to come first, and that’s what happened.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2024
Entrance will be applied on a first come first serve basis the day of the event – the stage will be in front of the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Mike McDaniel and Dolphins offense, again, outclassed in big games
The caveat has to come first: The Miami Dolphins (11-6) have faced a rash of injuries.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Connecticut should follow New Mexico’s lead — in the name of environmental protection and highway safety as well as to show the liquor industry that the public interest must come first.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2024
The Senate continued work on the bill late Monday night, and it was expected to pass, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has insisted border security measures must come first.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
From a structured blazer to a plain white T-shirt, building a solid foundation for your wardrobe should come first.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
America may come first for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, but family takes priority, too.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Family had to come first, and that’s what happened.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2024
Entrance will be applied on a first come first serve basis the day of the event – the stage will be in front of the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
Mike McDaniel and Dolphins offense, again, outclassed in big games
The caveat has to come first: The Miami Dolphins (11-6) have faced a rash of injuries.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Connecticut should follow New Mexico’s lead — in the name of environmental protection and highway safety as well as to show the liquor industry that the public interest must come first.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2024
The Senate continued work on the bill late Monday night, and it was expected to pass, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has insisted border security measures must come first.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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