first thing

phrase

: 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.

Examples of first thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cold air, wind and even sleep can dry the eyes further, which is why some women notice blurry eyes first thing in the morning. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

For people having trouble getting up at the same time every day, Walia suggests getting more natural sunlight first thing in the morning. — Sarah Klein, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

That meant a busy weekend packing at her home in California before flying into Washington on Sunday evening, and meeting her new team first thing on Monday. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Dunne will be back on the stand first thing Wednesday morning. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for first thing

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting