break of the day

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break of the day - the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"

aurora, break of day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, dayspring, first light, sunrise, sunup, morning

time of day, hour - clock time; "the hour is getting late"

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In the gloom before the break of the day their uniforms glowed a deep purple hue.

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He claimed the main competition's first prize by beating Blyth's Andrew Robson 3-1 as well as the highest break of the day award.

Slessor is on cue for double success at the Bay; SNOOKER

The highest break of the day was achieved by John Welsh with a magnificent 124.

Danny proves there's dynamite in the old dog

And pool player Jamie Tudor, on his debut, collected the highest break of the day with 78 and knocked out favourite Michael White before losing to Ford in the last four.

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The Wallsend potter claimed the overall first prize as well as the award for the top break of the day.

Double delight for pro-am champ Wilson; SNOOKER

Hendry was not at his best against Mark King last night but he scored the highest break of the day - a 107 in frame eight.