come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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With its doors officially open, Yerba Buena is poised to set a new standard in the industry—one where education, community, and culture come first.
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ukraine operation had come first The Gaza evacuation was built on a similar effort in Ukraine.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
One’s personal changes, made through prayer and fasting, must come first before fixing other worldly problems, Wenski said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Who would come first for Cordelia, Edwin or the birds?
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ukraine operation had come first The Gaza evacuation was built on a similar effort in Ukraine.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
One’s personal changes, made through prayer and fasting, must come first before fixing other worldly problems, Wenski said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Who would come first for Cordelia, Edwin or the birds?
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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