early on
adverb
: at or during an early point or stage
The reasons were obvious early on in the experiment.
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New York seems to be heeding that advice early on.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
And the film brings this up very early on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
One is Corinne Moroney, who shaped her path early on.
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Canton threatened plenty early on, loading the bases in both the first and second innings.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
And the film brings this up very early on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
One is Corinne Moroney, who shaped her path early on.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Canton threatened plenty early on, loading the bases in both the first and second innings.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
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“Early on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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