early in life

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: at a young age
She knew what she wanted to do early in life.

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Those with inadequate socialization early in life often develop behavioral problems, Newsweek previously reported. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 Many cats thrive with companionship—especially if they have been socialized with other cats early in life. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Ricky Fataar, 72 Born in Durban, South Africa, on Sept. 5, 1952, Fataar honed his musical chops early in life. Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 June 2025 Yet this is not just one life but two, a married couple lucky enough to meet early in life, merging their paths in the mid-1980s with a combined mission to devote their lives to bringing such moments that were pivotal to them in their youth to the wider world. Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for early in life

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“Early in life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20in%20life. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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