mornings
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of mornings
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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Jonathan Romain, the former rabbi of Maidenhead synagogue in Berkshire, now regularly spends his Shabbat mornings standing outside it on guard duty.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
In Pahalgam, mornings still arrive the same way - a pale wash of light over pine slopes, the river moving steadily through the valley.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Late mornings when my phone battery needs a boost, I plug it in upstairs, far from the kitchen where I’m prepping salad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“But he said no cows. He might have been traumatized by the early mornings and milking twice a day.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
On Saturday mornings Dad usually makes the best breakfasts: fluffy buttermilk pancakes, cheesy eggs, and crispy bacon.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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