early bird
noun
1
: an early riser
2
: one that arrives early and especially before possible competitors
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So this is the ideal side gig for early birds who are happy to get their work done while the rest of the world is sound asleep.
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The binoculars have launched on Kickstarter to raise production funds and engage directly with potential users, with early bird pledge levels currently starting at US$291.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
Just like the early bird after the worm, Lake and Porter County voters turned out in the crisp, cold, sunny weather Tuesday to beat the crowds on the first day of early voting.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In the case of soil compaction, the early bird often does not get the worm.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The binoculars have launched on Kickstarter to raise production funds and engage directly with potential users, with early bird pledge levels currently starting at US$291.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
Just like the early bird after the worm, Lake and Porter County voters turned out in the crisp, cold, sunny weather Tuesday to beat the crowds on the first day of early voting.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In the case of soil compaction, the early bird often does not get the worm.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Early bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20bird. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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