come first

idiom

: to be more important than something else

He cares about his job, but his family comes first.

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Although sympathizing with Jeff's circumstances, the dad maintained that Emily's safety must come first. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Erin Foster is a Golden Globe nominee, but her duties as a mom come first. —

Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Emphasizing the health of individuals in a country where life expectancy is four years below the average of other nations must come first, above the health of the bottom line. —

Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024 The book may be the most exciting thing happening in her career at this moment, but music will always come first for the superstar–and she’s managed to score another hit this week in America. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come first