come first

phrase

: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.

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In other words, the conservation objective has to come first, with the market serving as a tool rather than becoming the goal itself. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The company says prototype solutions will come first, followed by rapid fielding at the remaining locations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Roads, schools, public safety and the infrastructure of growing counties like Cabarrus depend on must come first, before a stadium and the cost of one should be borne by the team’s owners and investors. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Public safety, water and sewer, stormwater, and the people who deliver those services come first. — Judith "judy" Paul, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come first

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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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