He woke up early to catch the sunrise.

Meaning: This means to be present at the time when the sun first appears in the sky in the morning.

Choice of Words: Sunrise means the time in the morning when the sun first appears in the sky. Catch means to grab or take hold of something. When you put them together, "catch the sunrise" means to see the sunrise by being present at that time.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• I woke up and saw the sunrise.
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