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first thing in the morning — immediately when you wake up; as the very first activity of the day

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: immediately when you wake up; as the very first activity of the day

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɜːrst θɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My mom always tells me to drink water first thing in the morning, but I reach for coffee instead.
  • I'll call the bank first thing in the morning to resolve this issue.
  • She meditates first thing in the morning to start her day peacefully.

first thing in the morning

NOUN

[/fɜːrst θɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/]

immediately when you wake up; as the very first activity of the day

She checks her phone first thing in the morning, still half-asleep in bed.
💡 Concept

She checks her phone first thing in the morning, still half-asleep in bed.

First thing in the morning brings a warning!
🎵 Rhyme

First thing in the morning brings a warning!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɜːrst θɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/fɜːst θɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɔːnɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

morningwarningdawning
morning
warning
dawning

🔗Collocations

do something first thing in the morning
call you first thing in the morning
exercise first thing in the morning
check emails first thing in the morning
shower first thing in the morning

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom always tells me to drink water first thing in the morning, but I reach for coffee instead.”

“I'll call the bank first thing in the morning to resolve this issue.”

“She meditates first thing in the morning to start her day peacefully.”

😄 Fun example

“First thing in the morning, my cat demands breakfast by sitting on my laptop keyboard.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bright and earlyat the crack of dawnearly in the morningat daybreak

Antonyms

last thing at nightlate in the eveningbefore bed

Related

morning routineearly birddawnsunrisedaybreak

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