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.
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Directed by Bernard MacMahon (who gave us the musical documentary American Epic), this two-hour film offers a detailed portrait of the iconic British rock band, charting their rise from post-war childhoods and early days in the 1960s music scene to their explosive success in 1969.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The veteran broadcaster, who turned 99 last month (and received birthday wishes from William), also shares lighthearted memories from his early days of underwater filming — including struggling to use an old-fashioned diving helmet — before turning to the urgent message of his new film.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 June 2025
In its early days, it was reviled by some critics as a jarring intrusion on the genteel Georgian symmetry of the square.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Apple took a similar stab at this idea in the early days of the iPhone with Game Center, which still exists as a service in the background on modern Apple devices but was discontinued as a standalone app quite a few years ago.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The veteran broadcaster, who turned 99 last month (and received birthday wishes from William), also shares lighthearted memories from his early days of underwater filming — including struggling to use an old-fashioned diving helmet — before turning to the urgent message of his new film.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 7 June 2025
In its early days, it was reviled by some critics as a jarring intrusion on the genteel Georgian symmetry of the square.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Apple took a similar stab at this idea in the early days of the iPhone with Game Center, which still exists as a service in the background on modern Apple devices but was discontinued as a standalone app quite a few years ago.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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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 12 Jun. 2025.
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