Definition of EARLY ON

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These included Diderot’s initial co-editor Jean le Rond d’Alembert, a brilliant scientist who quit in a huff early on, Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu and an erudite nobleman named Louis de Jaucourt, who wrote more than 17,000 entries. — Dan Hofstadter, WSJ, "‘Diderot’ Review: Wherever His Mind Led Him," 15 Feb. 2019 According to her testimony, Dickens was informed early on in the process of season four by new showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg that Madison would be dying in the episodes ahead. — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Fear the Walking Dead' Star Confirms "Dangerous" and "Ferocious" Kim Dickens Twist," 10 June 2018 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida early on Monday morning. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "SpaceX launches heavy telecom satellite, sticks high-seas landing," 10 Sep. 2018 With a background in construction, designer and artist Troy Smith became fascinated with rebar from early on. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "A Bold and Sculptural New Furniture Collection Inspired by the Basics," 26 Feb. 2019 From very early on, there were warning signs of abuse. — Lauren Smiley, Glamour, "Two White Moms. Six Black Kids. One Unthinkable Tragedy. A Look Inside the ‘Perfect’ Hart Family," 6 Sep. 2018 My mom early on instilled the importance of taking care of your skin from a young age. — Michelle Lee, Allure, "CEO and Author Jaclyn Johnson on Why Self-Care Is the Key to Success," 21 Aug. 2018 The Portuguese side set the tone for the game from early on, with Cristiano Ronaldo's early shot in the third minute - before Joao Mario firing over after a rapid attack from Portugal. — SI.com, "Iran 1-1 Portugal: VAR Grabs the Headlines Again as Late Penalty Denies Group Win for Portugal," 25 June 2018 The yearly holiday celebrating dads also has commercial roots, specifically in the clothing industry, which from early on in the 1900s was seeking to profit off of the holiday. — Alix Langone, Time, "This Super Cute Father's Day Google Doodle Will Make You Nostalgic," 17 June 2018

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