early days (yet)

idiom

British
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.

Examples of early days (yet) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those boots were lifted off VHS and laserdisc versions that came out in the early days of the home video revolution; the movie never made it to a release in the DVD era, much less Blu-Ray or streaming. Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024 During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, many looked out their windows into empty streets, as even the most adventurous of Americans stayed at home. Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024 The topic had been much discussed in the industry, during the company’s early days. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 Coolest Product: The Honest Company's Calm Your Nip Balm helps comfort and heal chapped or sore nipples in the early days of breastfeeding and pumping. Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024 The experience reminded drummer Bud Gough of the band’s early days in the garage at Bradley’s parents’ house. Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 Global benchmark Brent surged as much as 2.7% to top $92 a barrel, a level last reached during the early days of the war. Julia Fanzeres, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 With the exception of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic’s early days, the market did splendidly during the Trump administration. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 In the nation's early days, many states awarded their electoral votes by having the state legislature choose electors. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024

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“Early days (yet).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20days%20%28yet%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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