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 first was to her son Brandon Diebold, who took the stand first thing Thursday morning.
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Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Single-nostril breathing is another easy option, particularly first thing in the morning or ahead of a stressful moment.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Post staffers joined a Zoom call first thing in the morning.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Set a Positive Start to the Day Making your bed first thing in the morning can provide an early sense of achievement.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Single-nostril breathing is another easy option, particularly first thing in the morning or ahead of a stressful moment.
—Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Post staffers joined a Zoom call first thing in the morning.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Set a Positive Start to the Day Making your bed first thing in the morning can provide an early sense of achievement.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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