come first
The idiom "come first" is often used to denote priority or winning in various contexts.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)To have the highest priority or importance.
Example
- Her family will always come first for her.
- Safety should come first in any workplace.
B1Competitions
(idiomatic)To win or achieve the top position in a contest.
Example
- He came first in the marathon.
- The team worked hard to come first in the league.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "come first":
come beforefirst bestin the first placefirst in first outfeet firstfirst thingfirst choiceget ahead ofdouble firsttop priorityget to first basecome afterrun aheadfront runnerkeep aheadfirst fiddle