At the crack of dawn, the dreaded wakeup call destroys any hope of a leisurely sleep-in.

CNN: ASIANOW - TIME Asia | Asia Buzz: What, No Coffee?

The working day began at 8am, the crack of dawn for investment bankers in those days.

ECONOMIST: Siegmund Warburg

We arrive at the crack of dawn, having been told that the runners will be training early.

BBC: Kenya's Olympic challenge

Boston this afternoon for the EnergySMART 2012 Conference, which kicks off tomorrow at the crack of dawn.

FORBES: Demand Response: Green Energy's Gateway Drug?

Rise at the crack of dawn to the stirring sound of the drums.

WSJ: Memories Worth 1,000 Pradas | Weekend Journal Gift Guide | Travel

"They must have been waiting for the crack of dawn to come out and start booking people, " he said.

BBC: Bath driver given parking ticket for leaving car in snow

This day is so important that journalists and photographers get up at the crack of dawn to chronicle the shopping frenzy.

FORBES: Black Friday Evolves into Black November and Everyone Benefits

How good did it feel when you woke up this morning knowing I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn?

NPR: Steroids Report Names 85 Baseball Players

Their mornings now begin at the crack of dawn.

CNN: From Beverly Hills to shoveling manure on a farm

On Tuesday morning, if all goes according to plan, an Alliance truck will make its massive confetti run at the crack of dawn, delivering huge bundles of paper before the roads are closed.

WSJ: Planning a Parade in Secret