come first
Example Sentences
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And Southwest Airlines was an answer on Jeopardy: “In 2026, this airline ended its longtime first come, first seated policy & is assigning 8C and 27A like all the other carriers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Here’s the cold, hard truth: It’s your life’s work and your sacrifices, so your needs must come first.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
My songs always come first — I think that’s probably what his take was.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
He subsequently pointed to a study by academics at King's College London that showed people in the UK are among the least likely to believe work should always come first.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Charles wasn’t ready to publish, but he certainly did not want someone else to come first.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
