come in first
Example Sentences
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We have a sour lemon and a Meyer lemon, two satsumas, a lime and a grapefruit tree in our backyard, but the satsumas come in first, with the rest following into December.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023
“How can we run a race and come in first and get the fourth-place trophy?”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 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
Call-center and operations workers will be expected to come in first, followed by corporate and support staff in November.
From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2021
He knows neighborhood Social Security, disability, and welfare checks come in first of the month.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
