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

Scott said Baltimore City Information Technology (BCIT) contacted the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) first thing Monday morning to facilitate the restoration of access. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Symptoms tend to develop first thing in the morning after waking up. — Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Reset the Living Room Take a few minutes each day, whether first thing in the morning or at night, to reset your living room. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026

Starting first thing Sunday morning, the Fight Club actor’s fans had been camping out by the entrance to the María Cristina Hotel, where the movie stars attending the San Sebastián Film Festival are staying since the showcase kicked off on Friday. — Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for first thing

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