bright and early

idiom

: very early
We will be getting up bright and early in the morning.

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After being delayed twice by the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles, the 2025 Oscar nominations in all 23 categories will be announced bright and early on Thursday, Jan. 23. Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025 The group started bright and early, catching the first Purple Line train at 6:25 a.m. at Linden Station in Wilmette. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Irish Families In Savannah The day starts bright and early for all the participants, even earlier for extended families with lots of children that need to be fed and dressed. Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025 Report The next day, the kids woke up to a phone call bright and early from the head Mouse himself inviting them to Magic Kingdom for the main event: Space Mountain’s official birthday! Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bright and early

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“Bright and early.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bright%20and%20early. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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