early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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Kyiv residents sheltering at a metro station during Russian air attacks, early on Thursday morning local time.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Companies that bet early on a closed framing usually lose that bet.
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Teodor Calin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Bicentennial planners had early on envisioned 100 million visitors for the celebrations.
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Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The Netherlands team, which lost to Morocco after a penalty kick shootout on Monday in Mexico, departed from Kansas City International Airport early on Wednesday morning.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Companies that bet early on a closed framing usually lose that bet.
—
Teodor Calin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Bicentennial planners had early on envisioned 100 million visitors for the celebrations.
—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The Netherlands team, which lost to Morocco after a penalty kick shootout on Monday in Mexico, departed from Kansas City International Airport early on Wednesday morning.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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