early in life

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: at a young age
She knew what she wanted to do early in life.

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Deafblind youths need specific skills early in life — learning how to use American Sign Language and assistive technology, for example — to prevent language deprivation. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025 To thrive, this breed needs a structured daily exercise routine, along with regular socialization to people, environments, sights, and sounds—beginning early in life and continuing throughout adulthood. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 Bateman and his sister, actress Justine Bateman, who also found fame early in life, became their family's breadwinners during the 1980s. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Stress and adversity during pregnancy and childhood can disrupt the gut–brain communication network early in life, possibly even in the womb, setting the stage for lifelong obesity struggles. New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for early in life

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“Early in life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20in%20life. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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