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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The Week Ahead Following the conclusion of jury selection first thing Monday morning, opening statements will kick off what is expected to be an intensive eight-week trial.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Some products recommend drinking it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, but there is no scientific evidence pointing to when is the best time to drink kefir.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
As a result, lawmakers finally brought the bill to the House floor first thing Monday morning, passing it on an initial voice vote.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Pulling a rich double shot of espresso first thing in the morning has become my essential ritual to waking up.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
Some products recommend drinking it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, but there is no scientific evidence pointing to when is the best time to drink kefir.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
As a result, lawmakers finally brought the bill to the House floor first thing Monday morning, passing it on an initial voice vote.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 May 2025
Pulling a rich double shot of espresso first thing in the morning has become my essential ritual to waking up.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 1 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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