1
a
: dawn
tossed and turned all night until morning finally came
b
: the time from sunrise to noon
She liked to get things done early in the morning.
I'm a morning person. [= a person who likes or has more energy in the early part of the day]
c
: the time from midnight to noon
It was ten o'clock in the morning.
2
: a period of first development : beginning
The war started in the morning of his reign.
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Examples of morning in a Sentence
She liked to get things done early in the morning.
I worked in the yard for part of the morning.
I saw him this morning, and I'll be meeting with him again tomorrow morning.
We have a meeting scheduled for 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
On Sunday mornings I like to relax and read the newspaper.
She arrived on the morning of March 18.
the morning after a storm
It was early morning when I woke.
We sat around drinking coffee all morning.
We won't find out until morning.
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At Fiore in East Kensington, the morning menu features Italian pastries and polished breakfast sandwiches.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Earlier that morning, the report said, the plane completed two successful flights.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Earlier that morning, the report said, the plane completed two successful flights.
—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages.
—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for morning
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“Morning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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