"get up early" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gets up early [present, singular, third-person], getting up early [participle, present], got up early [past], got up early [UK, participle, past], gotten up early [US, participle, past]
Etymology: From the idea that a large and difficult task requires substantial preparation and effort. Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> up early|head=get up early}} 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. To be dedicated and well-prepared in pursuing a goal. Synonyms: pack a lunch
    Sense id: en-get_up_early-en-verb-en:be_dedicated_and_well_prepared Categories (other): English terms with collocations
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get up, early. Synonyms: rise with the lark Related terms: bright and early, early riser, early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise, the early bird gets the worm, rise and shine
    Sense id: en-get_up_early-en-verb-en:literal__sum_of_parts_sense Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 58
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