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at the crack of dawn
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at the crack of dawn and at the break of dawn
Fig. at the earliest light of the day. Jane was always awake at the crack of dawn. The birds start singing at the break of dawn.
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at the crack of dawn
very early in the morning We had an early flight so we were up at the crack of dawn.
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at the crack of dawn
very early in the morning We had an eight o'clock flight so we were up at the crack of dawn.
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Typically meeting at the break of dawn, the racers sometimes opt for residential neighborhoods, where homeowners walking dogs and picking up newspapers give a puzzled look at the strange street assembly.
In ancient times students were told to recite prayers at the break of dawn right after waking, and again very late at night just before laying down to sleep.
You know the scenario – three months ago, your professionalism and competitive heart forced you to arise at the break of dawn to snag one of two possible morning appointments with your biggest writer.
 
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