at the crack of dawn

phrase

: very early in the morning : at dawn

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

Examples of at the crack of dawn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From yoga classes at the crack of dawn to excursions that range from whale-watching to geological expeditions and beyond, the staff here make magic happen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026

Kim Taylor-Coleman, an Academy governor for the casting directors branch, attended this year’s nominations announcement at the crack of dawn to witness history in the making alongside her fellow branch governors. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026

And the global chief brand officer of French sports label Salomon, Scott Mellin, isn’t too keen on arriving at his job at the crack of dawn either. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2026

Fernandes Anderson was pinched by the feds last December, when she was arrested outside her Dorchester home at the crack of dawn on six public corruption charges. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for at the crack of dawn

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