early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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But Germany didn’t play complacently early on.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Huber’s daughter, Liz, joined the business early on.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the latest casualty numbers early on Thursday, June 25, per multiple outlets including The Associated Press.
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Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The right question to ask early on is whether the rate of experimentation and the surfacing of new use cases are accelerating month over month.
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Aswin Saravanan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Huber’s daughter, Liz, joined the business early on.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the latest casualty numbers early on Thursday, June 25, per multiple outlets including The Associated Press.
—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The right question to ask early on is whether the rate of experimentation and the surfacing of new use cases are accelerating month over month.
—
Aswin Saravanan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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