Collocation
put someone first
Definition
to prioritize someone’s needs, well-being, or interests above others (including your own) in a situation
'put someone first' is a common English collocation. to prioritize someone’s needs, well-being, or interests above others (including your own) in a situation
put + someone + first
“In this job, you have to put the customer first.”
Examples
- In our team, we always _____ the client first.
- Good managers _____ their staff first during a crisis.
- She _____ her children first, even when she was exhausted.
Show more examples
- If you truly care, you’ll _____ your partner first sometimes.
- We need to _____ patients first, not profits.
- He promised he would _____ me first, but his actions didn’t match his words.
- They have always _____ their community first, donating time and resources.
- I’m trying to _____ myself first for once and set healthier boundaries.
- The company says it _____ employees first, so it expanded parental leave.