come first

phrase

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

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The Logistics Maze, Revisited The foundational questions from 2020 still come first. — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 If a doctor can pinpoint a specific cause of the decline, such as weight gain or a particular medication, addressing that problem should come first, the outlet notes. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 There is the obvious fact that, as a translator, our names are never going to come first on the book cover. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 For me, the metaphysical questions always come first, and the story emerges organically from the questions. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for come first

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come/fall apart at the seams
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come/follow close/hard/hot on something's heels
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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