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Definition

To win first place in a competition.

To be the most important thing to consider.

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In Context

  • "Sally came first in the calligraphy competition."
  • "Near-synonym: override"
  • "Don't forget: safety comes first."
  • "Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth? / Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth / They say in heaven, love comes first / We'll make heaven a place on Earth / Ooh, heaven is a place on Earth"
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See Also

  • precede
  • safety first
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Related Idioms

b

break the deadlock

To score the first goal or point in a competition.

 f

first loser

Second place.

 t

take the lead

To become the leader, to advance into first place.

 i

in the first place

To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.

 i

in the lead

in first place in a contest, or parade.

 f

first port of call

The first place to go to start a process.
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