first thing

Example Sentences

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But the first thing is now we have to play Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

What time do you get up on Mondays and what’s the first thing that you do after waking up?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Remember the first thing Arte Moreno did as Angels owner?

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

She was emotional as she said the first thing she would like to say to her family in Iran was that "we love them and hope no amount of silence lets them stop feeling that".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The first thing we saw was a big, beautiful bridge that is not finished being built.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman