early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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British comedy stalwart Simon Farnaby also came on board early on to write the script – prior to working on Paddington 2 and Wonka.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
While it’s suggested early on that Phil has a temper on the ice, flashbacks show viewers that his anger and violence extended to his family as well.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The sound of boos reverberating around the Racecourse Ground so early on — this for a club who were very recently languishing in mediocrity three divisions lower — further exemplifies why Wrexham have become the new love-to-hate.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
That was the line very early on.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
While it’s suggested early on that Phil has a temper on the ice, flashbacks show viewers that his anger and violence extended to his family as well.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The sound of boos reverberating around the Racecourse Ground so early on — this for a club who were very recently languishing in mediocrity three divisions lower — further exemplifies why Wrexham have become the new love-to-hate.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
That was the line very early on.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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