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Meanings of first thing in English

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Usage of first thing in English
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The first thing we need therefore, is a sense of national direction.
The Irish Times
2
She asked if she could talk to us first thing tomorrow morning.
Day by day
3
Identify the problem Identifying what's wrong is the first thing to do.
The South African
4
I'll get this taken care of first thing tomorrow-today ,really ,isn'tit?
Body work
5
Keeley will either go live later today or first thing on Monday.
The Guardian
6
The cruel legal formalities were begun the first thing in the morning.
Jean-Christophe in Paris: The Market-Place, Antoinette, the Hous...
7
I will return the amount first thing Monday, after the banks open.
Drood: a novel
8
It's probably really annoying to hear that first thing in the morning.
The South African
9
The first thing in the morning you will be examined in drawing.
Emmy Lou: Her Book and Heart
10
The first thing worth saying is it is highly unlikely to happen.
The Guardian
11
But the first thing to deal with, of course, is the casting.
The Guardian
12
He said he planned to autopsy Gamble first thing in the morning.
Flash and Bones
13
But first thing's first: making sure everybody actually knows what co-housing IS.
Radio NZ
14
The first thing on the list is 'pyroligneous acid', or wood vinegar.
Bad science
15
The first thing the hotel manager said was I had three minutes.
Fight Club
16
Holly is ashamed she didn't think to ask herself, and first thing.
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United Kingdom
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