come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Being synonymous with sports and giving sports commentary and being a sports journalist and broadcaster spanning the last three decades is obviously going to come first.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 May 2025
In Season 1, what Cinta prioritized is that the rebellion always come first.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
But Google’s security features come first to Pixels and Samsungs need to wait.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The episodes come first and the awards are kind of just cool.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 May 2025
In Season 1, what Cinta prioritized is that the rebellion always come first.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
But Google’s security features come first to Pixels and Samsungs need to wait.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The episodes come first and the awards are kind of just cool.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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