before daylight
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
happening or done before the sun rises.
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Examples (10)
- She was up before daylight.
- The fishermen set out before daylight to get the best catch.
- We have to leave before daylight to avoid the traffic.
- The soldiers began their march long before daylight.
- I often go for a run before daylight, when the streets are quiet.
- The farmer was already in the fields before daylight.
- They finished packing their bags just before daylight.
- To see the rare bird, you must be in the forest before daylight.
- The mysterious sounds were only heard before daylight.
- Our flight departs before daylight, so we need to set an early alarm.