1.   The day dawned misty and drizzly so we went to have a look, confident heroics would not be called for.

2.   The day dawned sunless and with a low cloud base.

3.   When the great day dawned, the first concern was the weather.

4.   Luce awoke to discover a new day had dawned and was throwing streamers of sunlight, like bright yellow ribbons, across the dark polished floorboards.

5.   The next day dawned dully.

6.   As day dawned a thick pall of acrid smoke hung over the riot-torn prison which was surrounded by an army of police, fire and ambulance officers.

7.   As the day dawned, alliance commanders were playing the same game of chicken that has determined the outcomes of battles across the country.

8.   As the day dawned on the Texas Christian University campus Thursday, the prevailing mood was one of expectation.

9.   A hateful bullet felled a man who preached peace, and the next day dawned on the sad skeletons of communities he had prayed for.

10.   A new day could be dawning.