Synonyms for «first questions asked»

Synonyms for individual words can be found below.

Whenever I get these emails, this is the very first question I ask them. (redeeminggod.com)
That was the very first question I asked them. (nintendoenthusiast.com)
This should be the very first question you ask yourself when faced with an opportunity to purchase miles / points... so what does the math look like in this case? (travelingformiles.com)
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