at the crack of dawn

idiom

: very early in the morning : at dawn

We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.

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Cats have good night vision, to help with their hunting at dusk, and their crepuscular sleeping habits also explain why many cat owners are woken at the crack of dawn by their pet demanding breakfast. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Alarm clocks have come a long way from an irritating clanging to wake you out of a slumber at the crack of dawn. —

Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024 The downside of being a single mom in this situation is that my attendance was required at each and every game, which had a disconcerting way of occurring at the crack of dawn. —

Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024 But eighth graders and freshmen waking up for school at the crack of dawn have it extra rough. —

Annie Blackman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the crack of dawn

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