come in first
Example Sentences
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Parsons got five first-place votes and was picked on all nine ballots to come in first ahead of 2022 Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023
My Meyer lemons have come in first this year, and I love the sweeter, less acidic lemon flavor they impart to this recipe.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2022
“Last year I didn’t make this. I didn’t come in first place, but the feeling is amazing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2022
She said she was surprised to see herself come in first in the primary, carrying 36 percent of the vote, but she said it was evidence of how much people are yearning for substantial change.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2021
He knows neighborhood Social Security, disability, and welfare checks come in first of the month.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
