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Definition of first thing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
beginningthe initial item or event in a series
- The first thing we did was set up the tent.
2.
time of daythe earliest part of the day, typically morning
- I always exercise first thing to start my day right..
3.
prioritythe first task or priority
- Finishing the report is the first thing on my agenda today..
Adverb
1.
prioritybefore anything else in order or priority
- I'll call you first thing in the morning..
2.
- She likes to jog first thing.
3.
- I need that report first thing.
Expressions with first thing
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the earliest time in the day after waking
I like to exercise first thing in the morning.
Terms with first thing included in their meaning
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priority order
most importantly or as the first thing
passion
the first thing one is passionate about
technology product
product or thing that is the first version in its group
importance
thing that is most important and needs attention first
cause and effect
situation where it's unclear which thing comes first
beginning
as the first thing
default choice
person or thing always chosen first
deceptive gift
thing that seems good at first but causes harm later
acr: last universal common ancestor
the first living thing we all came from
figurative
less important than the main or first thing
Examples of first thing in a sentence
Breakfast was the first thing she prepared. She drinks coffee first thing every morning. First thing, he checks his emails. The first thing I do every morning is check my email. First thing on the list is to call the client. First thing tomorrow, we need to discuss the project.
She checks her emails first thing every day. I check my email first thing each morning. First thing tomorrow, call the dentist. Please call me first thing tomorrow. She left the office first thing to catch her flight.
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- French:première chose, en premier, ...
- German:Anfang, als Erstes, ...
- Italian:prima cosa, prima di tutto, ...
- Spanish:primero, antes que nada, ...
- Portuguese:primeira coisa, cedo de manhã, ...
- Chinese:第一件事, 首先, ...
- Japanese:最初, 真っ先に, ...
- Arabic:أَوَّل شَيْء, أَوَّلًا, ...
- Hebrew:דָבָר רִאשׁוֹן, דָּבָר רִאשׁוֹן, ...
- Russian:первое дело, прежде всего, ...
- Ukrainian:перша річ, спочатку, ...
- Hindi:पहली चीज़, सबसे पहले, ...
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