The small/early hours

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noun phrase

The time very early in the morning, usually before dawn or before people generally wake up.

She was up until the small hours of the morning completing her project.
Visual representation of "the small/early hours" - The time very early in the morning, usually before dawn or before people generally wake up.

Often appears as...

  • up until the small/early hours
  • worked into the small/early hours
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Quietude

The phrase often implies a time of silence and low activity in the day.

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The streets were deserted in the small hours, with only the sound of a distant train.
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Late Activities

It suggests activities done unusually late, such as studying or partying.

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The students crammed for the exam into the early hours.
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Personal Time

It can indicate private, undisturbed time for introspection or hobbies.

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She treasured her painting time during the small hours of the weekend.
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