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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The researchers hypothesized that left- and mixed-handedness could be associated with diseases that occur very early in life, because the dominant hand is determined at a very early age – possibly even before birth. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025 Build Good Credit Habits Early Consider A Student Credit Card Establishing credit early in life can provide long-term benefits, including easier approval for future loans, lower interest rates, and even better job prospects in some industries. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 This practice is initiated early in life, with even young children like Constance, a character introduced in Episode 3, bearing the symbolic scars. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 Instilling a love of reading early in life is so important. American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 24 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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