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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While some people might prefer drinking the juice on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, others might prefer drinking it with a meal or snack.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Remove PJs first thing in the morning and hang them up to air out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The Case For Fiber Fiber has a ton of health benefits, and is an especially good choice first thing in the morning.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
September 25, 2025 The messages tend to arrive first thing in the morning, which tells me my friends are texting before bed.
—Stevie Trujillo, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Remove PJs first thing in the morning and hang them up to air out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The Case For Fiber Fiber has a ton of health benefits, and is an especially good choice first thing in the morning.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
September 25, 2025 The messages tend to arrive first thing in the morning, which tells me my friends are texting before bed.
—Stevie Trujillo, Vogue, 25 Sep. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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