come first
Example Sentences
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The time trials come first in Montreal, with riders setting off at one-minute intervals, racing against the clock.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Unless you just plan to reintroduce bears to the outdoor equivalent of a zoo enclosure, thoughtful habitat planning has to come first, says Bass, for a “fuller ecosystem.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Tougher tests will come, first with the Windies and the White Ferns before any semi-final, but England showed they can cope without their captain for now.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
An interesting question is whether Mr. Blair’s New Labour would have been possible if Margaret Thatcher hadn’t come first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
“I’ll hold it as long as I can, but seating is first come, first served.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
