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early days (yet)

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Definition of early days (yet)

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—used to say that it is too soon to know how something will turn out
  • Things haven't gone well so far, but it's early days yet.

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early play

  1. : near the beginning of a period of time

  2. : near the beginning of a course, process, or series

  3. : before the usual or expected time

  1. : of, relating to, or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, a development, or a series

  2. : distant in past time

  3. : primitive

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days play

  1. : in the daytime repeatedly : on any day

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yet play

  1. : in addition : besides

  2. : even

  3. : on top of everything else : no less

  1. : but nevertheless : but

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