come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Now verification must come first before the seeds of trust can take root.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
To thrive in business today, the customer must always come first.
—Gary Specter, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
No setlist, no rules, just the music and the listener come first.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2024
While in Anaheim, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will roll out on Oct. 23 and will be available on a first come first serve basis to any park goer.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
To thrive in business today, the customer must always come first.
—Gary Specter, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
No setlist, no rules, just the music and the listener come first.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2024
While in Anaheim, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will roll out on Oct. 23 and will be available on a first come first serve basis to any park goer.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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