early bird
noun
1
: an early riser
2
: one that arrives early and especially before possible competitors
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The early bird gets a tequila sunrise and an epic turn-up.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
As the saying goes, early bird gets the worm (or the discount on the pancake breakfast at the local diner) and the early bird tends to always be seniors.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
While some people are naturally early birds, others are night owls.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
As the saying goes, early bird gets the worm (or the discount on the pancake breakfast at the local diner) and the early bird tends to always be seniors.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
While some people are naturally early birds, others are night owls.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Early bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20bird. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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