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

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, but the second mouse gets the cheese is classic.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker