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first come, first served
given in arrival order
If something is first come, first served, the people who arrive earliest get it before the people who arrive later.
Hear it in real life
Can I reserve one of the workshop places?
No, sorry, it's first come, first served.
The free samples are first come, first served at the market.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: first comes, first serves
Say: first come, first served
The expression keeps the fixed forms “come” and “served,” even when it refers to many people.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
first come, first served; on a first-come, first-served basis
Your turn: say it out loud
The free samples are first come, first served at the market.
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first come, first served
given in arrival order
“The free samples are first come, first served at the market.”
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