small hours

plural noun

: the early morning hours

Examples of small hours in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of having to stay up till midnight and into the small hours to see lightning-quick shooting stars popping in a dark sky, the Draconids tend to show themselves just after sunset. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Where concerned neighbors emerged from their homes in the small hours of the morning when a bike thief was spotted jumping over our garden gates. —

Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024 Anyone who’s ever struggled to fall or stay asleep in a hot room knows all too well the frustration of tossing and turning in a tangle of sweaty sheets until the small hours of the morning. —

Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 June 2024 The Biden vs Trump debate took place in the small hours of the morning in many parts of the world but one only needed to watch a few clips and glance at headlines within minutes of waking up to get a feel for what had happened. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for small hours

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