early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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The idea is to catch reading struggles early on and guide parents on how to help their kids.
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Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
But their play early on Saturday didn’t look so simple, as Dallas often made one too many passes and didn’t put enough pressure on Predators goalie Juuse Saros.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Celtics’ shakiest shooter early on was Brown, who scored two first-quarter points while going 0-for-4 from the foul line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Veronica Escobar, a four-term House member from Texas, went to bed early on February 10th.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
But their play early on Saturday didn’t look so simple, as Dallas often made one too many passes and didn’t put enough pressure on Predators goalie Juuse Saros.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Celtics’ shakiest shooter early on was Brown, who scored two first-quarter points while going 0-for-4 from the foul line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Veronica Escobar, a four-term House member from Texas, went to bed early on February 10th.
—Garrett M. Graff, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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