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first thing



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The lowest temperatures first thing are expected across parts of eastern Scotland.

From BBC

Many places will be dry first thing, but the weather is set to turn much more unsettled during the day.

From BBC

If a boat found its way in through the maze of the reef, Shell Beach would be the first thing it would see.

From Literature

That’s because the first thing the Russia-born skater needed to do in order to compete for Germany was learn to actually speak German.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m listening to the experts on my podcast, and I’m like, “OK, got it, 30 grams of protein first thing in the morning.”

From The Wall Street Journal