the early bird catches the worm

A form of the early bird gets the worm — Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of the early bird gets the worm.
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APA

the early bird catches the worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20early%20bird%20catches%20the%20worm

MLA

“the early bird catches the worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20early%20bird%20catches%20the%20worm. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the early bird catches the worm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20early%20bird%20catches%20the%20worm.

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