early on

adverb

: at or during an early point or stage

The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.

Examples of early on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Paris, extreme heat prompted the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to close early on some days. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Court ended early on Thursday and there will be no testimony on Friday. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

For first-time founders, establishing a solid level of credibility early on can influence everything from sales conversations and hiring efforts to fundraising and strategic partnerships. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Huff will play Peter Allen, Jason’s (Strong) pragmatic colleague at the law firm who is a sounding board and early on questions the viability of the case. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for early on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon

Kids Definition

early on

adverb

: at or during an early point or stage

had decided early on not to accept