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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For anglers who head out when the moon rises at 7, the bite should be hot first thing in the morning, then taper off.
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Compared to his siblings, Tusche was this tiny, delicate bundle and that smallness was the very first thing that caught my heart.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Lemon water hydrates the body and, especially first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, is an effective way to stimulate the metabolism.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
This mix helps stabilize your blood sugar first thing in the morning, which can help stave off that mid-day slump, and keeps you full until lunch.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 21 Nov. 2025
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Compared to his siblings, Tusche was this tiny, delicate bundle and that smallness was the very first thing that caught my heart.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Lemon water hydrates the body and, especially first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, is an effective way to stimulate the metabolism.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
This mix helps stabilize your blood sugar first thing in the morning, which can help stave off that mid-day slump, and keeps you full until lunch.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 21 Nov. 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 Dec. 2025.
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