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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The pre-loaded profiles are created by Fellow’s coffee experts and will be good enough for just about anyone who’s only looking to get their espresso first thing in the morning.
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Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The textbook first thing that businesses do in response to economic uncertainty is to protect their balance sheet to hold onto as much money as possible for a rainy day down the road.
—Justin Worland, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Huffing and puffing, Wihan gives Harry confusing directions to prioritize cleaning the sundeck first thing in the morning.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, CarMax will report its first-quarter results, and CEO Bill Nash will hold his investor call first thing Friday morning.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The textbook first thing that businesses do in response to economic uncertainty is to protect their balance sheet to hold onto as much money as possible for a rainy day down the road.
—Justin Worland, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Huffing and puffing, Wihan gives Harry confusing directions to prioritize cleaning the sundeck first thing in the morning.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, CarMax will report its first-quarter results, and CEO Bill Nash will hold his investor call first thing Friday morning.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“First thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20thing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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