first thing
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: 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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Multiple aircraft are fighting the fire and a federal incident management team is set to take command of the fire first thing Friday, emergency officials said.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management crews are also fighting the fires, Rome said.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
Exercising first thing in the morning can be beneficial for mental and physical health.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 July 2025
Woke up first thing in the morning to rescue six goats, 25 dead chickens, just a mass grave in my backyard.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
Exercising first thing in the morning can be beneficial for mental and physical health.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 July 2025
Woke up first thing in the morning to rescue six goats, 25 dead chickens, just a mass grave in my backyard.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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