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

The 49ers also seemed to be in better condition than the Rams, who hung tough early on but faded late after arriving in Melbourne a mere 25 hours before kickoff. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

As one example of how educators might balance digital tools, the report said Singapore used technology in its classrooms but also emphasized reading comprehension early on. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

The offense was sizzling early on as the Americans hit 20 of their first 26 shots (77%), including five of six 3-point attempts to race to a 50-18 lead with 6 minutes left in the first half. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Franny and Jet’s Final Act The film’s most emotional moments belong to Jet — who dies early on after hearing a deathwatch beetle — and Franny (Stockard Channing), whose arc closes with her sacrifice to end the family curse for good. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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