early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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So the image of a bunch of people bleeding to death at a wedding was there pretty early on.
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William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Merrill's home run robbery provided a boost early on, but McGonigle got revenge with a game-winning two-run single in a four-run eighth inning for Detroit en route to a 5-2 victory.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Cohen said breaking the record was a goal the club set early on.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Livakovic was the difference maker, keeping Colombia from scoring after conceding a fluke goal early on with four crucial saves.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Merrill's home run robbery provided a boost early on, but McGonigle got revenge with a game-winning two-run single in a four-run eighth inning for Detroit en route to a 5-2 victory.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Cohen said breaking the record was a goal the club set early on.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Livakovic was the difference maker, keeping Colombia from scoring after conceding a fluke goal early on with four crucial saves.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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