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

Anita was an "early bird", her partner Richard Jones said.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 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

I walk around in Dad’s yard, checking on the early bird plants.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper