How to Use first thing in a Sentence

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• The first thing is to be sober, sober-minded, in the wake of these tragedies.
  — Adriana Usero, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
• The first thing Hank looked for is a steadiness of the studio.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 June 2023
• And the first thing Paulina’s lawyer told her to do was open a case in court.
  — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
• Vaughn’s height is the first thing many people will see.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
• Get there first thing in the morning when the lake is quiet.
  — Laura Hampson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
• Some boys read it first thing in the morning, others saved it for the night.
  — Joyce Carol Oates, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
• The first thing that occurred to us was to buy him some sneakers.
  — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2023
• Tennesee’s defense is the first thing that jumps out to me for this game.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
• Who doesn’t love a good story first thing in the morning?
  — The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
• My routine is a little top-up at the end of the day and a longer charge first thing in the morning.
  — David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• The first thing to know is that Shay has a partnership with Openfit and swears by the app.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 May 2023
• These flowers open first thing on a new day, so they’re called day’s eyes.
  — Jenny Comita, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
• But that’s the first thing: Healthy can look different.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
• But the first thing that entered my mind was Emmett Till.
  — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
• With the gun out for testing, the first thing Parrish wanted to see was the van in which Tiffiney was shot.
  — Judy Rybak, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2023
• Of course, the first thing a guide or host wants to know is his client's proficiency.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2023
• The first thing to note is that Khan was arrested by the Pakistan Rangers rather than the police.
  — Ayesha Jalal, Fortune, 10 May 2023
• To minimize the risk, travel first thing in the morning.
  — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 1 July 2023
• When thinking about British royal wealth, the first thing that comes to mind might be all the palaces and jewel-laden crowns.
  — Mary Jordan, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
• What is that person’s attorney going to say first thing out of the box?
  — Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024
• This is Tony Gilroy’s first thing after Michael Clayton.
  — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
• My first thing was shock that Dee volunteered to sit out because, at that point, Dee was still a big threat.
  — EW.com, 13 June 2024
• Add in the simple day-to-day stressors of life, and your motivation is often the first thing to go.
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2023
• Typically, wood ducks fly down creeks, or to swamps or beaver ponds first thing in the morning.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
• The next day, Baerg’s manager met him first thing and told him he was suspended for four days.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• As for her day-to-day routine, the actress rises early and likes to hydrate first thing.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 13 July 2023
• Pro tip: to avoid crowds at The Narrows, don’t go first thing in the morning, rather early afternoon.
  — James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
• Mark Wahlberg is known for hitting the gym first thing in the morning — and now, the actor is taking his fitness to a new level.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
• The loud dawn chorus kicks off around 4:30 a.m., and my wife has taken to putting in earplugs first thing in the morning to get another hour of sleep.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 19 June 2023
• Give yourself time to ease into the day by not checking your emails first thing in the morning—and don’t check them late at night either.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024