come first
idiom
: to be more important than something else
He cares about his job, but his family comes first.
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Erin Foster is a Golden Globe nominee, but her duties as a mom come first.
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Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Emphasizing the health of individuals in a country where life expectancy is four years below the average of other nations must come first, above the health of the bottom line.
—Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The book may be the most exciting thing happening in her career at this moment, but music will always come first for the superstar–and she’s managed to score another hit this week in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Encourage open discussions, but emphasize that respect for one another must always come first.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Emphasizing the health of individuals in a country where life expectancy is four years below the average of other nations must come first, above the health of the bottom line.
—Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The book may be the most exciting thing happening in her career at this moment, but music will always come first for the superstar–and she’s managed to score another hit this week in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Encourage open discussions, but emphasize that respect for one another must always come first.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Come first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20first. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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