early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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Her case saw numerous court delays and the defendant testing the waters of a plea early on before she was ultimately indicted in 2023.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The global oil benchmark Brent Crude futures soared above $98 per barrel early on Thursday after reports of the attacks emerged, before paring gains.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As Bell explained early on during the conversation, the state of California passed an initiative last July that increased annual funding for the Film and TV tax credit program from $330 million to $750 million.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Video footage released weeks after the shooting shows the deadly encounter began as Toledo and 21-year-old Ruben Roman were standing on a street corner when several shots were fired early on the morning of March 29.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The global oil benchmark Brent Crude futures soared above $98 per barrel early on Thursday after reports of the attacks emerged, before paring gains.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As Bell explained early on during the conversation, the state of California passed an initiative last July that increased annual funding for the Film and TV tax credit program from $330 million to $750 million.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Video footage released weeks after the shooting shows the deadly encounter began as Toledo and 21-year-old Ruben Roman were standing on a street corner when several shots were fired early on the morning of March 29.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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