first thing
idiom
: before anything else : right away : very early
I'll be back first thing (on) Monday morning.
She promised to call first thing in the morning.
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Discover the potential benefits of drinking aloe vera juice first thing in the morning, from improving digestion to rejuvenating your skin.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
His first thing was being a teammate — being a great teammate.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Wier Vaught is slated to be the last witness called by the ex-speaker’s defense team, who anticipate resting their case first thing Thursday morning.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
Discover the potential benefits of drinking aloe vera juice first thing in the morning, from improving digestion to rejuvenating your skin.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
His first thing was being a teammate — being a great teammate.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Wier Vaught is slated to be the last witness called by the ex-speaker’s defense team, who anticipate resting their case first thing Thursday morning.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first thing
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“First thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20thing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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