mornings
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of mornings
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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For decades, she’s cultivated an image built around relentless work ethic, optimism and early mornings spent turning ideas into reality.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
O’Leary is calling for U.K. airports to stop selling alcohol in the mornings, or at least cut patrons off after two rounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"About one third of my clients want to sit on the pavements, especially during cooler days, mornings and evenings," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Some disruption is expected on the mornings of 3 and 5 June.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A brief quake on a beautiful morning, the same as so many other earthquakes on so many other mornings, had changed heaven to hell.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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