How to Use early bird in a Sentence

early bird

noun
  • If the early bird gets the worm, what does the night owl get?
    — Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2013
  • Tickets are on sale now with early bird prices.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The early bird gets the worm, as the old saying goes.
    — Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
  • But for the most part, the early bird gets the worm, or, fish, in the heat.
    — Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 5 Sep. 2021
  • The early bird gets the worm (or in this case, the wedding venue).
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The early birds will be looking for feeders on the front porch.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Many have seen a steady flow of early bird buyers, Warfield said.
    — Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2021
  • So Doja dressed up as the worm and the early bird that eats the worm.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2021
  • In the past, estate sales would draw a few early birds for clothing.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In the past, estate sales would draw a few early birds for clothing.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Seniors showed up for the early bird specials and tchotchkes on the wall.
    — Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • That way, early birds can get some shut-eye while night owls are cozying up with a good book.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In this case, the early bird gets the best deal on a bird at Safeway.
    — Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 5 Nov. 2019
  • But hurry—most of these early bird specials end soon.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
  • In the case of soil compaction, the early bird often does not get the worm.
    — Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The full launch will be Wednesday, but the early birds got a sneak peek.
    — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 27 June 2026
  • The early bird gets the worm, so don’t wait because these deals tend to vanish fast.
    — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Crock-Pots are great for busy people, early birds, and those who like to plan ahead.
    — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2019
  • While the main event is still on the horizon, savvy shoppers know that early birds catch the best worms.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The early birds snagged convenient parking in the lot across the street.
    — Glendale News-Press, 30 Sep. 2019
  • That means the early birds would need to be brought up to the final standard at a later date.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The early bird edition goes for $188 and comes with a cheese-grater front bezel.
    — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, 21 Oct. 2019
  • The early bird gets the worm — and sees better workout results.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Tickets are $30 for early birds or $55 at the door.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Sunny states with golf courses and early bird specials.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Preorders start today, with an early bird price of $79.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Yes this is the hour For the early bird and me When finder is keeper.
    — Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • With his new gig, Tony Dokoupil may be able to hit snooze on his early bird alarm clock.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Indeed, the early bird gets the Wedgwood.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Once early bird tickets are sold out, the price will increase to $185.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2021

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