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first-come

American

[furst-kuhm] / ˈfɜrstˈkʌm /

adjective

arranged, considered, or done in order of application or arrival, as for purposes of service.

orders filled on a first-come basis.

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Accessible parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

One warning from tax experts: This can turn into a first-come, first-served situation.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

Parking is handled ad hoc, on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026

Fans were able to buy tickets on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of two tickets each.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

This is how five days later, we end up heading to Boston, where a clinic ship is landing for a day and taking patients for free on a first-come, first-serve basis.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

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