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at the crack of dawn

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at the crack of dawn

Very early in the morning, when the sun rises (dawn). It's a long drive, so we'll have to leave at the crack of dawn if we want to get there on time.

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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 eight o'clock 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 early flight so we were up at the crack of dawn.

See also: crack, dawn, of