come last

idiom

: to be at the end
The best part of the book comes last.

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Still, the implication that caregivers need to prioritize their own wellbeing can feel counterintuitive in a society that often tells us our needs as parents, and especially as mothers, come last. — Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024 So: The black color, it was supposed to come last year. — Michael Calore, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024

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“Come last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20last. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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