Daily life
wake up to something
notice immediately after waking
To wake up to something means to see or hear it immediately after you wake up.
Hear it in real life
What was the weather like today?
I woke up to heavy rain against the window.
I love waking up to birdsong in the morning.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: wake up with the sound of rain
Say: wake up to the sound of rain
Use "wake up to" when something is the first thing you notice after waking.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
wake up to the sound of something; wake up to sunshine
Your turn: say it out loud
I love waking up to birdsong in the morning.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
wake up to something
notice immediately after waking
“I love waking up to birdsong in the morning.”
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