come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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But children always come first and what consumes us the most.
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
There’s also speculation that a foldable MacBook could come first.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Ryder's well being and the investigation come first.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Family had to come first, and that’s what happened.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
There’s also speculation that a foldable MacBook could come first.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Ryder's well being and the investigation come first.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Family had to come first, and that’s what happened.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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