How to Use bright and early in a Sentence

bright and early

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  • Polls opened bright and early at 6 a.m. and will remain open for the next 12 hours.
    Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Jay and Rebecca spend the rest of the night wrapped in each other’s arms, and wake up bright and early to clean up the car.
    Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Yoga by the falls: Stretch out those muscles bright and early at 9 am.
    Joan Rusek, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Want the daily markets report in your in-box bright and early?
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 18 June 2021
  • The anniversary came on Friday bright and early with the hot, morning sun.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 4 July 2020
  • Bob Allen, 50, a garbage truck worker on Detroit’s east side, showed up bright and early at his polling place to cast his vote for Joe Biden.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Everyone's back at the table bright and early the next morning.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2022
  • But bright and early on Monday morning, something new came to Ball Square.
    Collin Robisheaux, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Some shoppers hit the streets bright and early Friday morning.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced the nominees bright and early this morning.
    Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Hair and makeup started bright and early each day of filming and included a chest plate, wig and tan.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022
  • Fat Tuesday will start game day bright and early by opening its doors at 7 a.m. for a tailgate and watch party.
    Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In Fort Worth, residents will witness the sunrise bright and early at 6:22 a.m.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
  • On a recent morning, Alexis Mabille showed up bright and early on the Champs-Elysées looking a bit bleary-eyed.
    Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Paulina and Bobby had to wake up bright and early the next day for a special coffee tradition.
    The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The Vogue editor-in-chief arrived bright and early to the carpet wearing a white floor-length Loewe dress and black coat with red and yellow floral print.
    Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
  • The next morning, Serena's up bright and early to embrace her new duties.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Many stores are opting to remain closed on Thanksgiving but doors will open bright and early on Black Friday (Nov. 26).
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 25 Nov. 2021
  • The weekend-long event kicked off bright and early on Friday morning with a team pep talk by the executive chairman of Dick’s, Ed Stack.
    Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The day-camp experience starts bright and early, and gives campers the options to make friendship bracelets, play board games and get some recreational time at the playground.
    Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
  • Thompson and his team left Kansas City bright and early Wednesday morning, bringing with them a mountain of meat.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Wednesday is also the beginning of the early signing period for the 2023 class, which means both staffs will be up bright and early to check in with recruits.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Before leaving, Keeshae vowed to be back bright and early to make her 25-year-old brother, Deavon, a heaping stack of pancakes.
    Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Eaphrom did not disappoint, arriving bright and early at the church to get the then-future Mrs. Stallworth’s telephone number.
    Scott Talley, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Restaurants near the starting line Muffin House Cafe Pick up a muffin, bagel, or decadent pastry at this coffee shop, which opens bright and early at 4 a.m. on race day.
    Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Going forward, both puzzles will be available bright and early at 5 a.m., perfect for anyone who wants to feel bright early.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The 44 players who did not finish Round 1 will be back at Augusta National bright and early Friday.
    Star Tribune, 12 Nov. 2020
  • The big Black Friday sale gets underway bright and early on Friday, however.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Oscar nominations arrive bright and early Tuesday morning, the last of the season’s unveilings, following the guilds, the Globes, the Emmys, the ... what?
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • On Christmas morning, Orozco will take the digital stage bright and early at 8 a.m. for another hour-long encore.
    Patrick Strickland, Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2020

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