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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Those jurors will be dismissed first thing in the morning.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
The very first thing Molly does after getting the diagnosis is find Nikki, her best friend, who brings her the ecstatic satisfaction of feeling truly known and accepted.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 June 2025
For instance, while some people might prefer drinking it first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, others might prefer drinking it with a meal or snack.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Rather than trying to get boats on the river at night, Linder decided to have deputies go out first thing the next morning.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
The very first thing Molly does after getting the diagnosis is find Nikki, her best friend, who brings her the ecstatic satisfaction of feeling truly known and accepted.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 June 2025
For instance, while some people might prefer drinking it first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, others might prefer drinking it with a meal or snack.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Rather than trying to get boats on the river at night, Linder decided to have deputies go out first thing the next morning.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 19 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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