early bird
Example Sentences
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This is a case of the early bird losing the worm.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
We live in a society that values hard work, where we’ve been told since we were small children that “the early bird gets the worm.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
He claimed he had spent a year planning it, and had already sold 100 tickets at an "early bird" rate of $499.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025
We all know that the early bird gets the worm, but new research shows they turn to something far more nutritious for their breakfast.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024
Luckily, Anna’s an early bird, so I can head straight to Starbucks after dropping Mom off at work.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
