wee hours

Idioms  

1. see small hours.

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Example Sentences

One of the most dramatic moments in modern American political history came in the wee hours of July 28, 2017, when the country watched to see if the Senate would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act — and send the country back to the days when premature death and bankruptcy were common due to lack of access to health insurance.

From Salon

If only to keep living it the best we can, but far too burnt to party in earnest into the wee hours.

From Salon

A chill had moved into the room, slowly replacing the bluster of revelers over the wee hours.

From Salon

Meetings with employees often stretched into the wee hours of the morning as they brainstormed ways to make Grok, its artificial intelligence, go viral, according to former executives and people who worked with him.

From The Wall Street Journal

That could be over a quiet dinner or a long walk; or by phone, into the wee hours of the night, if they live in another city.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dawning
• daybreak
• daylight
• morning