early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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And kids who learn financial literacy early on are more likely to form healthy relationships with money that can help improve their financial and overall well-being as adults, according to a 2022 study by researchers at Brigham Young University.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Use behavioral assessments early on.
—Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The rules of this netherworld announce themselves, early on, via a nondescript wall sign.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Royal, which had won 17 games in a row heading into its first title game, jumped out early on Bridgeport, scoring in the first 25 seconds of the match on a goal by Jerson Perez to take a 1-0 lead.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Use behavioral assessments early on.
—Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The rules of this netherworld announce themselves, early on, via a nondescript wall sign.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Royal, which had won 17 games in a row heading into its first title game, jumped out early on Bridgeport, scoring in the first 25 seconds of the match on a goal by Jerson Perez to take a 1-0 lead.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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