first come, first served
phrase
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or first come, first serve
—used to say that the people who arrive earliest get served before those who arrive later
There are no reservations. The campsites are first come, first served.
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Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
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“First come, first served.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20come%2C%20first%20served. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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