get up early

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English

Verb

get up early (third-person singular simple present gets up early, present participle getting up early, simple past got up early, past participle (UK) got up early or (US) gotten up early)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get up,‎ early.
  2. To be dedicated and energetic in pursuing a goal.
    • 1914, The American Flint, volume 6, page 35:
      Brother Joseph Ruziska, our expert clothing salesman, says you have got to get up early in the morning to show him anything about selling clothes.
    • 1984, Newsweek:
      You have to get up early to beat our features. Accu-Set makes setting the alarm and time fast and easy.
    • 1998, Rene Padilla, Sue Byers-Connon, Helene Lohman, Occupational Therapy with Elders, page 43:
      You have to get up pretty early to catch up with Simone or she'll leave you in the dust!

Usage notes

  • (be dedicated and energetic): Generally phrased as "you need to/have to get up early". Also occurs in variant forms such as "get up early in the morning", "get up pretty early", and so on.
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