early bird

Example Sentences

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This is a case of the early bird losing the worm.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

I headed to the workshop, housed in an airy stone barn, and found I was not the lone early bird.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

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

“My character is like an early bird of women’s lib, which Bella becomes then too.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

The early bird gets the worm, for example, is plain.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker