come first
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: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Teammate loyalties come first Clark brought together her Fever trio by taking Boston and Mitchell with her first starter and reserve picks, respectively.
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Zach Powell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Their work and the safety of our residents must come first.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Hutton voted against the state budget, arguing spending needs further restraint and taxpayers should come first.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
But at the end of the day, the rapper — who rarely shares her kids on social media — says her children come first.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Zach Powell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Their work and the safety of our residents must come first.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Hutton voted against the state budget, arguing spending needs further restraint and taxpayers should come first.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
But at the end of the day, the rapper — who rarely shares her kids on social media — says her children come first.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 July 2025
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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