come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Something has to come first; everything becomes subject to that desire.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Putin argues that since the rift between the Roman Catholic Church and Byzantium in 1054, the West has prioritized material wealth, while in Russia spiritual values come first.
—Peter Rutland, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Being synonymous with sports and giving sports commentary and being a sports journalist and broadcaster spanning the last three decades is obviously going to come first.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 May 2025
In Season 1, what Cinta prioritized is that the rebellion always come first.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Putin argues that since the rift between the Roman Catholic Church and Byzantium in 1054, the West has prioritized material wealth, while in Russia spiritual values come first.
—Peter Rutland, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Being synonymous with sports and giving sports commentary and being a sports journalist and broadcaster spanning the last three decades is obviously going to come first.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 May 2025
In Season 1, what Cinta prioritized is that the rebellion always come first.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
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 10 Jun. 2025.
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