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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For most people, this works best first thing in the morning, as the afternoon is when fatigue starts to creep in. —

Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Liljegren got word of the trade early Wednesday evening and left Toronto first thing Thursday morning. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 Morton admits that walking is a struggle first thing in the morning, so too the initial couple of hours on the bike. —

George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 Water is the best beverage to have first thing in the morning.13 Select Lower-Carb Juices Choosing juices with lower carbohydrates or a lower glycemic index can help prevent blood sugar levels from spiking. —

Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first thing