from dawn to dusk

Also from dawn till dusk

[fruhm dawn tuh duhsk]

adverb

1. from shortly before sunrise to shortly after sunset; throughout the daylight hours.

   Motorized watercraft may be operated at any safe and legal speed from dawn to dusk any day of the week from November 1st to March 31st.

2. every day from early to late, without a break; ceaselessly or constantly.

   All these eight years I’ve been sweating it out at work from dawn to dusk, and I’m happy with what I accomplished.

   Since I got the game I've been playing from dawn to dusk, and have logged about 600 hours already.

Word History and Origins

Origin of from dawn to dusk¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

It’s been overflowing in her studio lately, and the bright, abstract creations here testify to her new found creative energy — a drive that sees her working in the studio from dawn to dusk, apparently, and often forgetting to eat.

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During the event, Jaime recalled his childhood playing basketball “from dawn to dusk” on the local courts in his hometown.

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The Effective Transit Alliance, a nonprofit, claims that $350 million per year would ensure six-minute service across every subway line, citywide, from dawn to dusk.

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This space — set to be open to the public without a ticket, from dawn to dusk — is a game changer, as is a massive green space on Expo Park’s south side that also replaces a surface parking lot and tops an underground garage.

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The meeting coincided with the second night of the holy month of Ramadan, during which many Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.

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