first come first served in English

Forms: first-come first-served [alternative], first come, first served [alternative], first-come, first-served [alternative], first-come-first-served [alternative], first come first serve [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} first come first served (uncountable)

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        "A service policy in which the first to arrive for service receives the service first."
      ],
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        "(operations) A service policy in which the first to arrive for service receives the service first."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "first in first out"
        },
        {
          "word": "FIFO"
        },
        {
          "word": "open seating"
        }
      ],
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        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "first come first served"
}

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    {
      "form": "first-come first-served",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "first come, first served",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "first-come, first-served",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "first-come-first-served",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
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    },
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        "alternative"
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    {
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      "word": "open seating"
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        "A service policy in which the first to arrive for service receives the service first."
      ],
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        "(operations) A service policy in which the first to arrive for service receives the service first."
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"first come first served" meaning in English

Noun