early bird
noun
1
: an early riser
2
: one that arrives early and especially before possible competitors
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Doors open at 10 a.m. early birds, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Winter Springs VFW, 420 N. Edgemon Ave., Winter Springs, $15-$25 packets, 407-327-3151.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
To celebrate the launch, the early birds will receive a free expansion adapter for a limited time and only while stocks last.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Sign up early The early bird gets the worm, Laird said.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
At press time, $8 early bird tickets were available on eventbrite.com.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
To celebrate the launch, the early birds will receive a free expansion adapter for a limited time and only while stocks last.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Sign up early The early bird gets the worm, Laird said.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
At press time, $8 early bird tickets were available on eventbrite.com.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Early bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20bird. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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